How to pronounce amoeba
Say it like uh-MEE-buh. Amoeba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- uh
- MEE
- buh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amoeba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amoeba
American and British speakers say amoeba in essentially the same way: /əˈmibə/ in the US and /əˈmiːbə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MEE-buh.
What does amoeba mean?
- A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
- Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
- A graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.
Questions about saying amoeba
How do you pronounce amoeba?
Say uh-MEE-buh. The American pronunciation is /əˈmibə/. In British English it is /əˈmiːbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amoeba?
Amoeba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: uh · MEE · buh.
Do Americans and Brits say amoeba the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmibə/ and the British form is /əˈmiːbə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.