al-terˈna-tive (ăl-tûrˈnä-tĭv), choice.

amˌa-teurˈ in-specˈtion (ămˌȧ-tûrˈ ĭn-spĕkˈshŭn), not professional inspection.

amature, dialect for amˌa-teurˈ (ămˌȧ-tûrˈ), a beginner, not a professional.

Amˌa-zoˈni-an (ămˌȧ-zōˈnĭ-ăn), of or pertaining to the river Amazon.

Amˌba-arˈen (ămˌbȧ-ärˈĕn).

ambitious projects, schemes for greater power.

amˈbush (ămˈbo͡osh), concealed place, snare.

a-mendˈ (ȧ-mĕndˈ), make better, give back.

aˈmi-a-ble (āˈmĭ-ȧ-b’l), friendly.

a-midˈships (ȧ-mĭdˈshĭps), in the middle of a ship.