How do you pronounce "amazing"?

In American English: /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ (uh-MAYZ-ing). In British English: /əmˈeɪzɪŋ/ (uhm-AYZ-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ (uh-MAYZ-ing). In Australian English: /ɐmˈeɪzɪŋ/ (ⱯM-ayz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ (uh-MAYZ-ing), while in British English it's /əmˈeɪzɪŋ/ (uhm-AYZ-ing).

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amazing

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

uh-MAYZ-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əam·meɪzaz·ɪŋing

Source

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Last updated: 2026-02-12