How to pronounce amateurish
Say it like AM-uh-chur-rish. Amateurish has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- uh
- chur
- rish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amateurish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- churGive this part a little weight.
- rishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of amateurish
American and British speakers say amateurish in essentially the same way: /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-uh-chur-rish.
What does amateurish mean?
- lacking professional skill or expertise“a very amateurish job”“inexpert but conscientious efforts”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying amateurish
How do you pronounce amateurish?
Say AM-uh-chur-rish. The American pronunciation is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amateurish?
Amateurish has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · uh · chur · rish.
Do Americans and Brits say amateurish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.