How do you pronounce "amiss"?

In American English: /əˈmɪs/ (uh-MIS). In British English: /əmˈɪs/ (uhm-IS). In Canadian English: /əˈmɪs/ (uh-MIS). In Australian English: /ɐmˈɪs/ (ⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmɪs/ (uh-MIS), while in British English it's /əmˈɪs/ (uhm-IS).

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amiss

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/əˈmɪs/

uh-MIS

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mɪsiss

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