How To Pronounce Amount
amount
In British English, amount is pronounced /əˈmaʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈma͠ʊnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈmaʊnt/.
Amount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Amount has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Amount
Questions About Amount
How do you pronounce amount in British English?
In British English, amount is pronounced /əˈmaʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈma͠ʊnt̚].
How do you pronounce amount in American English?
In American English, amount is pronounced /əˈmaʊnt/.
How many syllables are in amount?
Amount has two syllables, /ə/ + /maʊnt/.
Where is the stress in amount?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /maʊnt/.
Do British and American English pronounce amount the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈmaʊnt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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