How to pronounce amphibians
Say it like am-FIB-ee-unz. Amphibians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB).
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- am
- FIB
- ee
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amphibians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- FIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amphibians
American and British speakers say amphibians in essentially the same way: /æmˈfɪbiənz/ in the US and /æmˈfɪbiənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-FIB-ee-unz.
What does amphibians mean?
- plural of amphibian How to pronounce amphibian
Questions about saying amphibians
How do you pronounce amphibians?
Say am-FIB-ee-unz. The American pronunciation is /æmˈfɪbiənz/. In British English it is /æmˈfɪbiənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amphibians?
Amphibians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB). Broken into parts: am · FIB · ee · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say amphibians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æmˈfɪbiənz/ and the British form is /æmˈfɪbiənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.