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How to pronounce amnestied

Say it like AM-nuh-steed. Amnestied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).

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US American/ˈæmnəstid/AM-nuh-steed
UK British/ˈæmnəstiːd/AM-nuh-steed
  • AM
  • nuh
  • steed
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amnestied pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. steedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of amnestied

American and British speakers say amnestied in essentially the same way: /ˈæmnəstid/ in the US and /ˈæmnəstiːd/ in the UK.

British respelling: AM-nuh-steed.

What does amnestied mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of amnesty How to pronounce amnesty
adjective
  1. That has been given amnesty; whose past offences have been forgiven.

Where does amnestied come from?

From amnesty + -ed.

Questions about saying amnestied

How do you pronounce amnestied?

Say AM-nuh-steed. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmnəstid/. In British English it is /ˈæmnəstiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amnestied?

Amnestied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · nuh · steed.

Do Americans and Brits say amnestied the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmnəstid/ and the British form is /ˈæmnəstiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).