How to Pronounce "ambivalence"
word
æmˈbɪvəɫəns
am-BIV-uh-luns
æmbˈɪvələns
am-BIV-uh-luns
Definition
Ambivalence is when you have mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something, not being able to decide how you feel.
IPA Transcription
American English
æmˈbɪvəɫəns
British English
æmbˈɪvələns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
am-BIV-uh-luns
UK
am-BIV-uh-luns
Listen in Context
I felt ambivalence about moving to a new city.
Her ambivalence made it difficult to make a decision.
There is often ambivalence about starting something new.
His ambivalence toward his job shows in the way he talks about it.