How do you pronounce "amateurish"?

In American English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝːɪʃ/ (AM-uh-chur-ish). In British English: /ˈamətəɹɪʃ/ (AM-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝːɪʃ/ (AM-uh-chur-ish). In Australian English: /ˈamətəɹɪʃ/ (AM-uht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæməˌtʃɝːɪʃ/ (AM-uh-chur-ish), while in British English it's /ˈamətəɹɪʃ/ (AM-uht-uhr).

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amateurish

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/ˈæməˌtʃɝːɪʃ/

AM-uh-chur-ish

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·əa·tʃɝːteur·ɪʃish

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