How To Pronounce Amour
amour
In British English, amour is pronounced /æˈmʊə/ or /əˈmʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æˈmʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈmʊr/.
Amour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Amour 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 Amour
Questions About Amour
How do you pronounce amour in British English?
In British English, amour is pronounced /æˈmʊə/ or /əˈmʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [æˈmʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce amour in American English?
In American English, amour is pronounced /əˈmʊr/.
How many syllables are in amour?
Amour has two syllables, /æ/ + /mʊə/.
Where is the stress in amour?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce amour the same way?
No. British English has /æˈmʊə/ and American English has /əˈmʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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