How to pronounce amenity
Say it like uh-MEN-uh-tee. Amenity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- uh
- MEN
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amenity 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.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of amenity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-MEE-nuh-tee.
What does amenity mean?
- Pleasantness.“We especially enjoyed the amenity of the climate on our last holiday.”
- Convenience.
- A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, among others.
Where does amenity come from?
Inherited from Middle English amenite, amenyte, partly from Middle French amenité and partly from its etymon, Latin amoenitās (“pleasantness, delightfulness”), from amoenus (“pleasant, delightful”), of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with amenity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amenity.
Questions about saying amenity
How do you pronounce amenity?
Say uh-MEN-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /əˈmɛnəti/. In British English it is /əˈmiːnəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amenity?
Amenity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: uh · MEN · uh · tee.
Is amenity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈmiːnəti/ (uh-MEE-nuh-tee).