How do you pronounce "amendment"?

In American English: /əˈmɛndmənt/ (uh-MEHNDM-uhnt). In British English: /əmˈɛndmənt/ (uhm-EHNDM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈmɛndmənt/ (uh-MEHNDM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐmˈɛndmənt/ (ⱯM-ehndm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmɛndmənt/ (uh-MEHNDM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əmˈɛndmənt/ (uhm-EHNDM-uhnt).

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/əˈmɛndmənt/

uh-MEHNDM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mɛndmend·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12