How do you pronounce "amounts"?

In American English: /əˈmaʊnts/ (uh-MOWNTS). In British English: /əmˈaʊnts/ (uhm-OWNTS). In Canadian English: /əˈmaʊnts/ (uh-MOWNTS). In Australian English: /ɐmˈaʊnts/ (ⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmaʊnts/ (uh-MOWNTS), while in British English it's /əmˈaʊnts/ (uhm-OWNTS).

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amounts

/əˈmaʊnts/

uh-MOWNTS

Syllable Breakdown

əamo·maʊntsunts

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Last updated: 2026-02-12