How to pronounce amazon
Say it like AM-uh-zahn. Amazon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce amazon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AM
- uh
- zahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amazon 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.
- zahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of amazon
American and British speakers say amazon in essentially the same way: /ˈæməˌzɑn/ in the US and /ˈæməzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-uh-zun.
What does amazon mean?
- a large strong and aggressive woman
- (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
- a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
Questions about saying amazon
How do you pronounce amazon?
Say AM-uh-zahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈæməˌzɑn/. In British English it is /ˈæməzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amazon?
Amazon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · uh · zahn.
Do Americans and Brits say amazon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæməˌzɑn/ and the British form is /ˈæməzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.