How do you pronounce "amuse"?

In American English: /əˈmjuːz/ (uh-MYOOZ). In British English: /əmjˈuːz/ (uhmy-OOZ). In Canadian English: /əˈmjuːz/ (uh-MYOOZ). In Australian English: /ɐmjˈuːz/ (ⱯMY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmjuːz/ (uh-MYOOZ), while in British English it's /əmjˈuːz/ (uhmy-OOZ).

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/əˈmjuːz/

uh-MYOOZ

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mjuːzuse

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Last updated: 2026-02-12