assume

/əˈsuːm/

Syllables as·sume

Stress as-SUME

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ss

/s/

voiceless th

ume

/uːm/

long u-e

Meaning

to suppose or take for granted; to take responsibility or power

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + ss=/s/(see) + ume=/uːm/(costume)

Example

I assume that he will arrive on time.