noun

amendment

/ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ ame·ndm·ent 3 syllables

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Amendment

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

  2. 2

    a soil amendment

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How many syllables does amendment have?

Amendment has 3 syllables: ame·ndm·ent. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is amendment?

Amendment is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Words with similar meanings to amendment include improvement, reformation. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition."

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Amendment has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.