Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asse

/æs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
asse
IPA
/æs/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of ass.

Obsolete

noun

A Cape fox (Vulpes chama).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Perhaps from Afrikaans asse (“ashes”), because the fur at the top of the Cape fox's body looks like ash.

Usage

Inflected Forms

asses (plural)

Synonyms

asse fox

Rhymes With

class world-class pass gas ass mass glass low mass grass bass brass snake in the grass

Questions

How do you pronounce asse?
The recorded pronunciation is /æs/.
What does asse mean?
Obsolete spelling of ass.
Where does asse come from?
Perhaps from Afrikaans asse (“ashes”), because the fur at the top of the Cape fox's body looks like ash.

How to pronounce asse

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