How to Pronounce “amortize”

American (US)

/əˈmɔːrtaɪz/

British (UK)

/əˈmɔːtaɪz/

verb — To alienate (property) in mortmain.

The final e is silent. The transcription /əˈmɔːrtaɪz/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “amortize” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “amortize” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /əˈmɔːrtaɪz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈmɔːrtaɪz/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "amortize" mean?

amortize (verb): To alienate (property) in mortmain.

How do you pronounce "amortize" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˈmɔːrtaɪz/. British English: /əˈmɔːtaɪz/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "amortize"?

/əˈmɔːrtaɪz/ in American English, /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "amortize"?

“amortize” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /əˈmɔːrtaɪz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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