How to pronounce "amazements" in English
a·MA·ze·ments
Primary stress: ma
Hear native speakers say amazements in context across real video clips
great writer, summarized luminously the argument I'm putting here when she wrote, "It's clear that Charles Darwin lived in as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “amazements”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ze
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ments
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "amazements" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "amazements is" sounds like "amazements-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "amazements" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“wrote, "It's clear that Charles Darwin lived in as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound”— StanfordWatch clip
“of times in fact that he won't resign well I think the main reaction is one of amazements it was so widely reported uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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wrote, "It's clear that Charles Darwin lived in as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound
Hear it in context: “amazements”
2 clipsThe English word “amazements”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · ma · ze · ments), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ma). Grammatically, “amazements” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “amazements” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @65:50
“great writer, summarized luminously the argument I'm putting here when she wrote, "It's clear that Charles Darwin lived in as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:11
“guess is what we want to hear to the fact that Mr ribialis has said a number of times in fact that he won't resign well I think the main reaction is one of amazements it was so widely reported uh well I think the main reaction is one of amazements it was so widely reported uh”
Definition & Meaning: “amazements”
- The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.
- A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
Example Sentences (3)
- “We stared in amazement at the skills on display.”
- “Were believers thoroughly persuaded of what God meaneth, by these things, they would not be so liable to those frights and amazements which distract and disturb them.”
- “wrote, "It's clear that Charles Darwin lived in as wondrous a world, as full of discoveries, amazements, and profound”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “amazements”
- Syllables:
- a · ma · ze · ments
- Primary stress:
- ma
- Hear it in context
- amazements
Synonyms: “amazements”
Hear words related in meaning to “amazements” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"amazements" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "amazements" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about amazements
How many syllables are in “amazements”?
“amazements” has 4 syllables: a · ma · ze · ments.
Where is the stress in “amazements”?
The primary stress in “amazements” is on “MA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “amazements” mean?
The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; a feeling of intense astonishment or awe, as from witnessing something incredible and impressive.
How can I hear “amazements” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “amazements”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).