How to pronounce amplify
Say it like AM-pluh-fy. Amplify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- pluh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amplify 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.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of amplify
American and British speakers say amplify in essentially the same way: /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/ in the US and /ˈæmpləfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-pluh-fy.
What does amplify mean?
- To render larger, more extended, or more intense.“amplify the loudspeaker”
- To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.
- To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.“amplify a signal. It's amplified so you can hear the audio.”
Where does amplify come from?
Inherited from Middle English amplifiyen, borrowed from Old French amplifier, borrowed from Latin amplificāre, from amplus (“abundant, ample”) + -ficō.
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Questions about saying amplify
How do you pronounce amplify?
Say AM-pluh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈæmpləfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amplify?
Amplify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · pluh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say amplify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈæmpləfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.