How do you pronounce "ambitious"?

In American English: /æmˈbɪʃəs/ (am-BISH-uhs). In British English: /æmbˈɪʃəs/ (amb-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /æmˈbɪʃəs/ (am-BISH-uhs). In Australian English: /ambˈɪʃəs/ (AMB-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æmˈbɪʃəs/ (am-BISH-uhs), while in British English it's /æmbˈɪʃəs/ (amb-ISH-uhs).

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ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

am-BISH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·bɪʃbi·əstious

Source

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Last updated: 2026-02-12