How do you pronounce "amphibian"?

In American English: /æmˈfɪbiːən/ (am-FIB-ee-uhn). In British English: /æmfˈɪbɪən/ (amf-IB-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /æmˈfɪbiːən/ (am-FIB-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /amfˈɪbiən/ (AMF-ib-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æmˈfɪbiːən/ (am-FIB-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /æmfˈɪbɪən/ (amf-IB-i-uhn).

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amphibian

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/æmˈfɪbiːən/

am-FIB-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

æmam·fɪbph·iːib·ənian

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Last updated: 2026-02-12