how to pronounce amphitheatre

/ˈæm.fɪˌθɪə.təɹ/

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amphitheatre is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of amphitheatre in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… an outdoor amphitheatre a smaller stage …”

meanings of amphitheatre

noun:

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

amphitheatre frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word amphitheatre occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.