How to Pronounce "amoebas"
word
əˈmibəz
uh-MEE-buhz
ɐmˈiːbəz
uh-MEE-buhz
Definition
Amoebas are simple, single-celled organisms that live in water or moist places. They move and eat by changing their shape.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈmibəz
British English
ɐmˈiːbəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-MEE-buhz
UK
uh-MEE-buhz
Listen in Context
Amoebas live in ponds and lakes.
You can see amoebas under a microscope.
Some amoebas can cause diseases in humans.
When science class got boring, we watched amoebas move around on the projector.