How do you pronounce "amusing"?

In American English: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ (uh-MYOOZ-ing). In British English: /əmjˈuːzɪŋ/ (uhmy-OOZ-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ (uh-MYOOZ-ing). In Australian English: /ɐmjˈuːzɪŋ/ (ⱯMY-ooz).

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

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

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amusing

/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

uh-MYOOZ-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mjuːzus·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12