How do you pronounce "amplitude"?

In American English: /ˈæmpləˌtuːd/ (AMPL-uh-tood). In British English: /ˈæmplɪtjˌuːd/ (AMPL-ity-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈæmpləˌtuːd/ (AMPL-uh-tood). In Australian English: /ˈamplɪtjˌuːd/ (AMPL-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmpləˌtuːd/ (AMPL-uh-tood), while in British English it's /ˈæmplɪtjˌuːd/ (AMPL-ity-ood).

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/ˈæmpləˌtuːd/

AMPL-uh-tood

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æmplam·əpli·tuːdtude

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Last updated: 2026-02-12