English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Amongst Pronunciation
Amongst is pronounced uh-MUHNGST, IPA /əˈməŋst/.
uh-MUHNGST
US /əˈməŋst/ · UK /əˈmʌŋst/
Syllables: uh · MUHNGST (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition: Surrounded by or in the company of, a slightly more formal variant of among.
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Amongst in a Sentence
- The letter turned up amongst a pile of old bills.
- Amongst her colleagues she had a reputation for bluntness.
- Divide the remainder amongst the three of you.
Common Mispronunciations of Amongst
Not AY-muhngst
The opening syllable is a murmur with no weight on it, never a full ay.
Not uh-MONG-est
The ending is a single cluster of consonants with no vowel inside it. Two syllables is all the word has.
Tip: Among and amongst mean the same thing. Amongst is rather more common in British writing than American.
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