How to pronounce amass
American English pronunciation
uh-MAS
- IPA
- /əˈmæs/
- Syllables
- uh · MAS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What amass means
To gather a large amount of something over time
In a sentence: Over the summer, Leo amassed a huge jar of shells from the beach.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old French amasser, from a Latin word for a lump or heap.
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