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Amenities Pronunciation
Amenities is pronounced uh-ME-nuh-teez, IPA /əˈmɛnətiz/.
uh-ME-nuh-teez
US /əˈmɛnətiz/ · UK /əˈmɛnɪtiz/
Syllables: uh · ME · nuh · teez (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Useful or pleasant features of a place, such as shops, parks, and transport.
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Amenities in a Sentence
- The village has few amenities beyond a pub and a shop.
- Local amenities are listed on the last page of the brochure.
- The hotel charges extra for some amenities.
Common Mispronunciations of Amenities
Not uh-MEE-nuh-teez
Short e in the stressed syllable, the vowel of men. A long ee there is common in British speech but American dictionaries prefer the short one.
Not a-muh-NI-teez
Second syllable holds the beat, ME. Nothing after it takes weight, so the ending fades.
Tip: Both uh-ME-nuh-teez and uh-MEE-nuh-teez are widely used and neither will cause trouble.
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