How to pronounce amount
Say it like uh-MOWNT. Amount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOWNT).
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- uh
- MOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amount 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.
- MOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of amount
American and British speakers say amount in essentially the same way: /əˈmaʊnt/ in the US and /əˈmaʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MOWNT.
What does amount mean?
- a quantity of money“he borrowed a large sum”“the amount he had in cash was insufficient”
- the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion“an adequate amount of food for four people”
- how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
- be tantamount or equivalent to“Her action amounted to a rebellion”
- add up in number or quantity“The bills amounted to $2,000”“The bill came to $2,000”
- develop into“This idea will never amount to anything”“nothing came of his grandiose plans”
Where does amount come from?
From Middle English amounten (“to mount up to, come up to, signify”), from Old French amonter (“to amount to”), from amont, amunt (“uphill, upward”), from the prepositional phrase a mont (“toward or to a mountain or heap”), from Latin ad mo
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with amount
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amount.
Questions about saying amount
How do you pronounce amount?
Say uh-MOWNT. The American pronunciation is /əˈmaʊnt/. In British English it is /əˈmaʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amount?
Amount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOWNT). Broken into parts: uh · MOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say amount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmaʊnt/ and the British form is /əˈmaʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.