How do you pronounce "amateur"?

In American English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝː/ (AM-uh-chur). In British English: /ˈamətə/ (AM-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝː/ (AM-uh-chur). In Australian English: /ˈamətə/ (AM-uht).

Is "amateur" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæməˌtʃɝː/ (AM-uh-chur), while in British English it's /ˈamətə/ (AM-uht).

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amateur

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/ˈæməˌtʃɝː/

AM-uh-chur

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·əa·tʃɝːteur

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