American English
/əˈmɛnd̚.mn̩t̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
an official change or addition to a law, document, proposal, or agreement
Practice out loudan official change or addition to a law, document, proposal, or agreement
The committee proposed an amendment to the law.
The amendment added stronger safety rules.
proposed amendment · amendment to the law · approve an amendment · ratify an amendment
an amendment to + a law/document/agreement
propose/approve/ratify + an amendment
an official change added to the U.S. Constitution
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech.
Congress passed a constitutional amendment.
constitutional amendment · the First Amendment · ratify an amendment
the + ordinal number + Amendment
a constitutional amendment
the amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects freedoms such as speech and religion
The First Amendment protects freedom of religion.
an official change to a constitution
The proposal would require a constitutional amendment.
a formal change that someone has suggested
The proposed amendment will be discussed tomorrow.