How do you pronounce "amphitheater"?

In American English: /ˈæmfəθiːˈeɪtɝ/ (AMF-uhth-ee-AYT-ur). In British English: /ˌæmfɪθˈɪətə/ (amf-ith-I-uht-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈæmfəθiːˈeɪtɝ/ (AMF-uhth-ee-AYT-ur). In Australian English: /ˈamfɪθˌiːeɪtə/ (AMF-ith-ee-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmfəθiːˈeɪtɝ/ (AMF-uhth-ee-AYT-ur), while in British English it's /ˌæmfɪθˈɪətə/ (amf-ith-I-uht-uh).

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amphitheater

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/ˈæmfəθiːˈeɪtɝ/

AMF-uhth-ee-AYT-ur

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æmfam·əθphi·iːthe·eɪtat·ɝer

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