How to pronounce amassment
Say it like uh-MAS-munt. Amassment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAS).
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- uh
- MAS
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amassment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does amassment mean?
- The act of amassing.“All her energy was devoted to the amassment of a vast fortune.”
- That which is amassed; a large quantity (of something).“Through the Internet, we have access to an unprecedented amassment of information.”
Where does amassment come from?
Probably from French amassement (“the act of amassing; the result of this action, objects that have been amassed or piled up”); equivalent to amass + -ment.
Words that rhyme with amassment
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Questions about saying amassment
How do you pronounce amassment?
Say uh-MAS-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈmæsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amassment?
Amassment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAS). Broken into parts: uh · MAS · munt.