How to Pronounce "amplifies"
word
ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪz
AM-pluh-fyze
ˈæmplɪfˌaɪz
AM-plih-fyze
Definition
To make something stronger, louder, or more intense. It can refer to increasing sound, but also to making ideas, feelings, or problems bigger.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪz
British English
ˈæmplɪfˌaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AM-pluh-fyze
UK
AM-plih-fyze
Listen in Context
The microphone amplifies her voice.
Heat amplifies the smell of food.
This medicine amplifies the effects of alcohol.
Social media often amplifies small problems, turning them into big debates.