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amateur

Syllables: am-a-teur: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: AM-a-teur. Lighter (secondary) stress on teur.
Pronunciation: /ˈæməˌtɝ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as am-ateur, ama-teur.

Words that rhyme with amateur

How do you divide amateur into syllables?

amateur divides as am-a-teur. am-a-teur: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in amateur?

Amateur has 3 syllables (am-a-teur).

Which syllable is stressed in amateur?

The stressed syllable in amateur is am. The 1st syllable is stressed: AM-a-teur. Lighter (secondary) stress on teur.

How do you pronounce amateur?

/ˈæməˌtɝ/ in American English.