How to Pronounce "amortize"
word
ˈæmɝˌtaɪz
AM-er-tyz
əˈmɔːtaɪz
uh-MAW-tyz
Definition
To pay off a debt or loan in regular payments over a period of time. It also refers to spreading out the cost of something, like an asset, over several years in accounting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæmɝˌtaɪz
British English
əˈmɔːtaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AM-er-tyz
UK
uh-MAW-tyz
Listen in Context
We will amortize our mortgage over 30 years.
Businesses often amortize the cost of equipment over several years.
He plans to amortize his student loans quickly.
The company decided to amortize the software license over five years instead of paying all at once.