How do you pronounce "amount"?

In American English: /əˈmaʊnt/ (uh-MOWNT). In British English: /əmˈaʊnt/ (uhm-OWNT). In Canadian English: /əˈmaʊnt/ (uh-MOWNT). In Australian English: /ɐmˈaʊnt/ (ⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmaʊnt/ (uh-MOWNT), while in British English it's /əmˈaʊnt/ (uhm-OWNT).

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amount

/əˈmaʊnt/

uh-MOWNT

Syllable Breakdown

əamo·maʊntunt

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Last updated: 2026-02-12