How do you pronounce "amusement"?

In American English: /əˈmjuːzmənt/ (uh-MYOOZM-uhnt). In British English: /əmjˈuːzmənt/ (uhmy-OOZM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈmjuːzmənt/ (uh-MYOOZM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐmjˈuːzmənt/ (ⱯMY-oozm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmjuːzmənt/ (uh-MYOOZM-uhnt), while in British English it's /əmjˈuːzmənt/ (uhmy-OOZM-uhnt).

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amusement

/əˈmjuːzmənt/

uh-MYOOZM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mjuːzmuse·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12