How to pronounce assorted
American English pronunciation
uh-SOR-tid
- IPA
- /əˈsɔɹtɪd/
- Syllables
- uh · SOR · tid (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What assorted means
Made up of different kinds mixed together
In a sentence: The box had assorted candies in every color.
Where it comes from: It comes from assort, an old word for sorting things into groups. That word came from French.
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