How to pronounce amateurism
Say it like AM-uh-chur-rih-zum. Amateurism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- uh
- chur
- rih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amateurism 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amateurism
American and British speakers say amateurism in essentially the same way: /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-uh-chur-rih-zum.
What does amateurism mean?
- the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
Questions about saying amateurism
How do you pronounce amateurism?
Say AM-uh-chur-rih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amateurism?
Amateurism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · uh · chur · rih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say amateurism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈæməˌtʃɜrɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.