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title: "Amortize Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Amortize is pronounced /ˈæ.mɚ.ˌtaɪz/ — A-mur-teyez. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
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# Amortize pronunciation

/ˈæ.mɚ.ˌtaɪz/

A-mur-teyez

Amortize has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "a". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Amortize syllables

Amortize has 3 syllables: A-mur-teyez.

1. A æ
2. mur mɚ
3. teyez taɪz

AM-ur-tize, three syllables, stress on the first in American English. British English usually stresses the second: uh-MOR-tize. The z at the end is the same either way.

## Sounds to watch

### The a in cat

Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.

### The er vowel

American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.

## Amortize in a sentence

- They will amortize the cost of the machine over ten years.
- You can amortize the fee across the life of the loan.

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- Final consonant devoiced Keep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowel Move smoothly between both vowel positions.
- Every syllable stressed equally Emphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce amortize?

Amortize is pronounced /ˈæ.mɚ.ˌtaɪz/, or A-mur-teyez in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "a".

### How many syllables are in amortize?

3: A-mur-teyez. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use amortize in a sentence?

They will amortize the cost of the machine over ten years. You can amortize the fee across the life of the loan.

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