assistant

/əˈsɪstənt/

Syllables as·sis·tant

Stress as-SIS-tant

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ssis

/sɪs/

short i

tant

/tənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person who helps someone, especially in a job or work

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ssis=/sɪs/(sister:sis) + tant=/tənt/(important)

Example

She works as an assistant in the office.