How to pronounce astonishment
Say it like uh-STON-ish-munt. Astonishment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STON).
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- uh
- STON
- ish
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astonishment 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.
- STONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of astonishment
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-STON-ish-munt.
What does astonishment mean?
- The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.“The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook.”
- Something very surprising.
Where does astonishment come from?
From astonish + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying astonishment
How do you pronounce astonishment?
Say uh-STON-ish-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/. In British English it is /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astonishment?
Astonishment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STON). Broken into parts: uh · STON · ish · munt.
Is astonishment pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ (uh-STON-ish-munt).