Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

assam

/æˈsæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
as-sam
IPA
/æˈsæm/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.

name

The former realm it was named after.

noun

Ellipsis of Assam tea, tea from or similar to that grown in Assam; any tea made from the broad-leaf Assam variety of tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Usage

Derived Forms

Assamese

Phrases

Assam silk Assam tea

Synonyms

cha char Rosie Rosie Lee Rosy Rosy Lee tay tea wet and warm

Rhymes With

mom tom bomb calm islam vietnam palm com prom dom rom comm

Questions

How do you pronounce assam?
The recorded pronunciation is /æˈsæm/.
What does assam mean?
A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.
Where does assam come from?
Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

How to pronounce assam

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “assam”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/æˈsæm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “assam”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “assam” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.