How Do You Spell ASSORT?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɔːt] (IPA)

The word "assort" is spelled with two S's, one T, and one O. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /əˈsɔːt/. The stressed syllable is the second one, which is represented by the /ˈ/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, /ə/, followed by an "S" sound, /s/. The second syllable begins with the vowel sound /ɔː/ (similar to "aw" in "law"), followed by another "S" sound, /s/. The final syllable is pronounced with a "T" sound, /t/. Together, they form the word "assort".

ASSORT Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "assort" refers to the act of categorizing or arranging items or individuals into different groups or classes based on specific criteria or characteristics. It involves gathering or selecting a variety of things or people with diverse properties, qualities, or attributes and organizing them accordingly.

   To assort typically implies creating a systematic arrangement or classification system where items or individuals are grouped together based on similarities or shared features. This process allows for easier identification, organization, and comparison of the assorted elements.

   Assorting may be applied in various contexts and disciplines. In a retail or business setting, one might assort merchandise or products, effectively organizing them based on factors such as type, size, color, price, or brand. Similarly, in a scientific or research context, one may assort data or samples based on relevant parameters for convenient analysis.

   Assorting can also be applied to people or social groups. In sociological studies, for instance, researchers may assort individuals into different categories based on demographic factors like age, gender, or nationality to examine patterns or trends among specific populations.

   Overall, the verb "assort" encompasses the process of arranging, ordering, or classifying various items, individuals, or data into groups or categories based on discernible criteria, facilitating efficient analysis and comparison.

2. To arrange into sorts or classes; to agree or suit.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ASSORT

• assult
• assaut
• assor
• assoc
• shsort
• assfor
• ashot
• assome
• ascort
• airort
• asser
• assait
• assrt
• asford
• aiport
• asfor
• passort
• awsorm
• assust
• asssit
• asscet
• astart
• assett
• assors
• asbout
• assit
• assset
• passout
• ssort
• ascert
• ashirt
• ashort
• passord
• assoult
• assalt
• assint
• ressort
• assart
• assoret
• assortt
• asort
• assorte
• assoua
• astort
• alwort
• awlort
• absoprt
• assartt
• assoty
• assoot
• massoret
• fassor
• afsout
• AsSIRO
• aslobt
• asorr
• fossoret
• Rassors
• Massoit
• Aseora
• Assbor
• assyor
• assore
• Assira
• assoue
• Assyut
• Vassont
• Massorit
• Massorot

Etymology of ASSORT

The word assort can be traced back to the Latin word assortiri, which was derived from ad- meaning to and sortis meaning sort or kind. This Latin root gave rise to the Old French word asortir, meaning to allocate or to assort. Over time, this word evolved in Middle English as assort, carrying the sense of to distribute or to classify.

Similar spelling words for ASSORT

• asserter,
• ascertain,
• assertion,
• assert,
• ashworth,
• asserted,
• assertive,
• asserting,
• assorted.

Conjugate verb Assort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have assorted

you would have assorted

he/she/it would have assorted

we would have assorted

they would have assorted

I would have assort

you would have assort

he/she/it would have assort

we would have assort

they would have assort

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been assorting

you would have been assorting

he/she/it would have been assorting

we would have been assorting

they would have been assorting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would assort

you would assort

he/she/it would assort

we would assort

they would assort

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be assorting

you would be assorting

he/she/it would be assorting

we would be assorting

they would be assorting

FUTURE

I will assort

you will assort

he/she/it will assort

we will assort

they will assort

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be assorting

you will be assorting

he/she/it will be assorting

we will be assorting

they will be assorting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have assorted

you will have assorted

he/she/it will have assorted

we will have assorted

they will have assorted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been assorting

you will have been assorting

he/she/it will have been assorting

we will have been assorting

they will have been assorting

IMPERATIVE

you assort

we let´s assort

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to assort

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was assorting

you were assorting

he/she/it was assorting

we were assorting

they were assorting

PAST PARTICIPLE

assorted

PAST PERFECT

I had assorted

you had assorted

he/she/it had assorted

we had assorted

they had assorted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been assorting

you had been assorting

he/she/it had been assorting

we had been assorting

they had been assorting

PRESENT

I assort

you assort

he/she/it assorts

we assort

they assort

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am assorting

you are assorting

he/she/it is assorting

we are assorting

they are assorting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

assorting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have assorted

you have assorted

he/she/it has assorted

we have assorted

they have assorted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been assorting

you have been assorting

he/she/it has been assorting

we have been assorting

they have been assorting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it assort

SIMPLE PAST

I assorted

you assorted

he/she/it assorted

we assorted

they assorted