How to pronounce amphibious
Say it like am-FIB-ee-us. Amphibious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB).
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- am
- FIB
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amphibious 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amphibious
American and British speakers say amphibious in essentially the same way: /æmˈfɪbiəs/ in the US and /æmˈfɪbiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-FIB-ee-us.
What does amphibious mean?
- Capable of functioning on land or in water.“an amphibious vehicle”
- Occurring on both land and water.“an amphibious attack”
- Ambidextrous.
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Questions about saying amphibious
How do you pronounce amphibious?
Say am-FIB-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /æmˈfɪbiəs/. In British English it is /æmˈfɪbiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amphibious?
Amphibious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB). Broken into parts: am · FIB · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say amphibious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æmˈfɪbiəs/ and the British form is /æmˈfɪbiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.