To pronounce "amalgam", say AM-alg-am — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈmæl.ɡəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
amalgam
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/əˈmæl.ɡəm/
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"amalgam" has 3 syllables: am-alg-am. It rhymes with algum and algom, if that helps it stick.
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verb
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"Amalgam" has 3 syllables: am · alg · am.
The IPA transcription of "amalgam" is /əˈmæl.ɡəm/.
Amalgam: An alloy containing mercury.
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