How do you pronounce "amazed"?

In American English: /əˈmeɪzd/ (uh-MAYZD). In British English: /əmˈeɪzd/ (uhm-AYZD). In Canadian English: /əˈmeɪzd/ (uh-MAYZD). In Australian English: /ɐmˈeɪzd/ (ⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmeɪzd/ (uh-MAYZD), while in British English it's /əmˈeɪzd/ (uhm-AYZD).

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amazed

/əˈmeɪzd/

uh-MAYZD

Syllable Breakdown

əama·meɪzdzed

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Last updated: 2026-02-12