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How to pronounce amputees

Say it like AM-pyuh-teez. Amputees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).

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US American/ˈæmpjəˌtiz/AM-pyuh-teez
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AM
  • pyuh
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amputees 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. pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. teezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does amputees mean?

noun
  1. plural of amputee How to pronounce amputee

Questions about saying amputees

How do you pronounce amputees?

Say AM-pyuh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmpjəˌtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amputees?

Amputees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · pyuh · teez.

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