How to pronounce amusing
amusing
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Amusing, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Ambiguous phrases in general lead to amusing interpretations.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce amusing?
Amusing is pronounced /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in amusing?
Amusing has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in amusing?
The second syllable: /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/.