How do you pronounce "ambiguous"?

In American English: /æmˈbɪgjuːəs/ (am-BIGY-oo-uhs). In British English: /æmbˈɪgjʊəs/ (amb-IGY-uu-uhs). In Canadian English: /æmˈbɪgjuːəs/ (am-BIGY-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /ambˈɪɡjuːəs/ (AMB-igy-oo).

Is "ambiguous" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æmˈbɪgjuːəs/ (am-BIGY-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /æmbˈɪgjʊəs/ (amb-IGY-uu-uhs).

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/æmˈbɪgjuːəs/

am-BIGY-oo-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·bɪgjbi·uːgu·əsous

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Last updated: 2026-02-12