Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphitheater

/ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: am-phithe-ater
IPA: /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtɚ/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American form of amphitheatre.

Example Sentences

"The symphony warmed up inside the amphitheater while the audience crowded around outside."

Inflected Forms

amphitheaters (plural)

Derived Forms

amphitheaterlike

Synonyms

amphitheatre coliseum

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce amphitheater?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtɚ/.
What does amphitheater mean?: American form of amphitheatre.

How to pronounce amphitheater

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