How to Pronounce "amounts"
word
/əˈmaʊnts/
uh-MOWNTS
/ɐmˈaʊnts/
uh-MOWNTS
Definition
Amounts are plural for amount: they refer to quantities of something, especially things you can measure or count, like money, time, or materials.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈmaʊnts/
British English
/ɐmˈaʊnts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MOWNTS
UK
uh-MOWNTS
Listen in Context
We need equal amounts of flour and sugar.
Too much salt and large amounts of oil are unhealthy.
The factory produces huge amounts of plastic every year.
I was surprised by the amounts of coffee people drink here.