noun

amortization

/əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ amo·rti·zat·ion 5 syllables

The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 5
Letters 12
Starts with A

Definition of Amortization

The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

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How many syllables does amortization have?

Amortization has 5 syllables: amo·rti·zat·ion. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.

What part of speech is amortization?

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

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Amortization starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does amortization have?

Amortization has 12 letters. It contains 5 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.