How to pronounce amateur
American English pronunciation
AM-uh-chur
- IPA
- /ˈæmətʃɚ/
- Syllables
- AM · uh · chur (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- AM-uh-tur
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What amateur means
A person who does something for fun rather than as a paid job
In a sentence: My dad is an amateur painter who paints birds on the weekend.
Where it comes from: From a French word that came from the Latin word for "lover." An amateur does something because they love it.
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