How to pronounce assume
American English pronunciation
uh-SOOM
- IPA
- /əˈsum/
- Syllables
- uh · SOOM (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What assume means
To believe something is true without checking
In a sentence: I didn't want to assume Sam was busy, so I asked him to come and play.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word assūmō, meaning "to take up." Its parts mean "to" and "take."
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