TubeTalk Pronunciation

How to pronounce “amateur”

Hear “amateur” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for amateur

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of amateur with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Searching for the Oldest StarsThis was taken by an amateur astronomer.
Definition summary
(now rare) A lover of something.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce amateur

Searching for the Oldest Stars

This was taken by an amateur astronomer.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “amateur”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (now rare) A lover of something.
  • A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
  • Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.
  • [Adjective]
  • Non-professional.
  • Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.
  • Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

Practice Nearby Words

nonprofessional, inexpert, unskilled, unprofessional, recreational, unpaid, lover, fond, enthusiast, keen, hobby, dilettante, dabbler, adept, leisure, spare, conscience, beginner, rookie, lay, grassroots, part-time, artisanal, footage, fan, tian, ham, atmosphere, gamer, tin, off-duty, telesat, layperson, tyro, novice, layman, nonexpert, neophyte, greenhorn, newcomer, hobbyist, probationer, apprentice, trainee, learner, aspirant, amatuer, aficionado, afficionado, aficionada, amatrice, amateuse, devotee, dilettant, pro-am, manlover, admirator, shamateur, lover-man, lover man, amorist, love-maker, fun-lover, dilettantist, devoter, admirer, homebrewer, supporter, connoisseur, sportsaholic, votary, varietist, stargazer, botanizer, adorer, appreciator, booster, sporter, connaisseur, lovemonger, bookaholic, sportsman, wino, countryman, maven, prosumer, nature lover, artsman, devotor, autophile, gastronome, gourmet, gastronomer, enjoyer, shooter, fancier, maker, curioso, connoisseuse, adeptist

Similar Sounds

amateur, ammeter, amature, amateurs, amster, emitter, amate, amot, omitter, ammut, amott, amut, emoter, amity, ammit, amet, amittai, janitor, anter, amador, anat, antre, antar, amad, anot, amacher, amite, schmitter, ammeters, smatter, imit, ahmet, smiter, vomiter, umut, omet, imet, emot, dimeter, aamodt, mtor, immit, emmott, cometer, anit, anet, anear, anitra, amedee, actor, amor, ama, aster, amatuer, amir, ander, acter, anteater, amma, astor, ammar, amt, amatory, ant eater, ammer, actr, amative, aamir, akhtar, amur, amont, amah, amant, animater, andor, amadou, afetr, an other, admitter, andr, amort, andere, achter, anad, anote, amser, akter, amcor, admet, amatol, amaker, amst, ant-eater, aktor, amnt, amver, ammah, amateur hour, astur