How to Pronounce “assembler”

American (US)

/əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/

British (UK)

/əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/

noun — A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.

Where the stress falls. “assembler” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "assembler" mean?

assembler (noun): A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.

How do you pronounce "assembler" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "assembler", /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "assembler"?

/əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ in American English, /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "assembler"?

“assembler” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.