noun

amount

/əˈmaʊnt/ amo·unt 2 syllables

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Amount

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis.

  2. 2

    Pour a small amount of water into the dish.

Synonyms for Amount

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Antonyms for Amount

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How many syllables does amount have?

Amount has 2 syllables: amo·unt. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is amount?

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

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Example: "The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

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Amount has 6 letters. It contains 2 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.