How to pronounce ambitious

ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

Girls are more ambitious academically than boys.

How do you pronounce ambitious?

Ambitious is pronounced /æmˈbɪʃəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ambitious?

Ambitious has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ambitious?

The second syllable: /æmˈbɪʃəs/.