How to pronounce ambient
Say it like AM-bee-unt. Ambient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- bee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ambient
American and British speakers say ambient in essentially the same way: /ˈæmbiənt/ in the US and /ˈæmbiənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-bee-unt.
What does ambient mean?
- completely enveloping“the ambient air”“ambient sound”
Where does ambient come from?
From Latin ambiēns (“going around”), from ambiō (“go around”).
Questions about saying ambient
How do you pronounce ambient?
Say AM-bee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmbiənt/. In British English it is /ˈæmbiənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambient?
Ambient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · bee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say ambient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmbiənt/ and the British form is /ˈæmbiənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.