How to pronounce amend
Say it like uh-MEND. Amend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce amend. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- MEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amend 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.
- MENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of amend
American and British speakers say amend in essentially the same way: /əˈmɛnd/ in the US and /əˈmɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MEND.
What does amend mean?
- make amendments to“amend the document”
- to make better“The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”
- set straight or right“remedy these deficiencies”“rectify the inequities in salaries”
Where does amend come from?
From Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, from Latin ēmendō (“free from faults”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mendum (“fault”).
Words that rhyme with amend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amend.
Questions about saying amend
How do you pronounce amend?
Say uh-MEND. The American pronunciation is /əˈmɛnd/. In British English it is /əˈmɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amend?
Amend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEND). Broken into parts: uh · MEND.
Do Americans and Brits say amend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmɛnd/ and the British form is /əˈmɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.