How do you pronounce "amplifier"?

In American English: /ˈæmpləˌfaɪɝ/ (AMPL-uh-feye-ur). In British English: /ˈæmplɪfˌaɪə/ (AMPL-if-eye-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈæmpləˌfaɪɝ/ (AMPL-uh-feye-ur). In Australian English: /ˈamplɪfˌaɪə/ (AMPL-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmpləˌfaɪɝ/ (AMPL-uh-feye-ur), while in British English it's /ˈæmplɪfˌaɪə/ (AMPL-if-eye-uh).

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/ˈæmpləˌfaɪɝ/

AMPL-uh-feye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

æmplam·əpli·faɪfi·ɝer

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Last updated: 2026-02-12