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Amusement Pronunciation
Amusement is pronounced uh-MYOOZ-muhnt, IPA /əˈmjuzmənt/.
uh-MYOOZ-muhnt
US /əˈmjuzmənt/ · UK /əˈmjuːsmənt/
Syllables: uh · MYOOZ · muhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The feeling of finding something funny, or an activity that entertains people.
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Amusement in a Sentence
- She watched the whole thing with quiet amusement.
- The pier has an amusement arcade at the far end.
- His amusement at the mistake was plain to everyone.
Common Mispronunciations of Amusement
Not uh-MOOZ-muhnt
A y stands between the m and the oo here, which is what amuse and music both ask for.
Not A-myooz-muhnt
Middle beat takes the push and the opening uh all but disappears.
Tip: American dictionaries buzz that s into a z and British ones leave it hissed, and both readings are standard.
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