How do you pronounce "amazon"?

In American English: /ˈæməˌzɑːn/ (AM-uh-zahn). In British English: /ˈæməzən/ (AM-uhz-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈæməˌzɑːn/ (AM-uh-zahn). In Australian English: /ˈaməzən/ (AM-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæməˌzɑːn/ (AM-uh-zahn), while in British English it's /ˈæməzən/ (AM-uhz-uhn).

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/ˈæməˌzɑːn/

AM-uh-zahn

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æma·əma·zɑːnzon

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Last updated: 2026-02-12