How to pronounce amazed
Say it like uh-MAYZD. Amazed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYZD).
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- uh
- MAYZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amazed 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.
- MAYZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of amazed
American and British speakers say amazed in essentially the same way: /əˈmeɪzd/ in the US and /əˈmeɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MAYZD.
What does amazed mean?
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock“an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation”“I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral”
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Words that rhyme with amazed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amazed.
Questions about saying amazed
How do you pronounce amazed?
Say uh-MAYZD. The American pronunciation is /əˈmeɪzd/. In British English it is /əˈmeɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amazed?
Amazed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYZD). Broken into parts: uh · MAYZD.
Do Americans and Brits say amazed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmeɪzd/ and the British form is /əˈmeɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.