Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

amounts

Pronunciation: [/əˈmaʊnts/]

Word

amounts: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use amounts in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a quantity or sum of something. It's like how much of something you have or need.

Example

The amounts of sugar and flour needed for the recipe are listed in the cookbook.

Example

She didn't have the required amounts of ingredients to make the dish.

Example

What are the amounts of each ingredient needed for the project?

Context: “accumulating”

(verb) to add up to a total or to reach a certain value. It's about combining things to get a final result.

Example

The money he earns each month amounts to a substantial sum at the end of the year.

Example

Her efforts didn't amount to much in terms of real progress.

Example

How much does your savings account amount to after a year?

How to pronounce amounts

Pronunciation: [/əˈmaʊnts/]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s