How To Pronounce Amuse
amuse
In British English, amuse is pronounced /əˈmjuːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmjʷuːz]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈmjuːz/.
Amuse 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
Amuse 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 Amuse
Questions About Amuse
How do you pronounce amuse in British English?
In British English, amuse is pronounced /əˈmjuːz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈmjʷuːz].
How do you pronounce amuse in American English?
In American English, amuse is pronounced /əˈmjuːz/.
How many syllables are in amuse?
Amuse has two syllables, /ə/ + /mjuːz/.
Where is the stress in amuse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mjuːz/.
Do British and American English pronounce amuse the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈmjuːz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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