assign

/əˈsaɪn/

Syllables as·sign

Stress as-SIGN

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ss

/s/

soft c

ign

/aɪn/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

to give someone a job, task, or responsibility

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/ (about) + ss=/s/ (kiss) + ign=/aɪn/ (sign)

Example

The teacher will assign homework today.