Assuage is an English word with a unique pronunciation. To pronounce assuage correctly, the first sound is a short "a" sound, like in the word "apple". The second sound is "sh", like the sound in the word "ship". The third sound is a short "u" sound, like in the word "up". The fourth sound is the same as the first sound, another "a" sound, like in the word "apple". The fifth sound is a long "a" sound, like in the word "father". The sixth and final sound is a hard "j" sound, like in the word "jump". Put it all together and you have the correct pronunciation for assuage: \uh-s\eyj.