3 syllables: am, pli, fied. Stress on am.
AM-pluh-feyed
/ˈæmpləˌfaɪd/
amplified is pronounced AM-pluh-feyed (/ˈæmpləˌfaɪd/). It has three syllables (am-pli-fied), with the stress on "am". Amplified means increased in volume, intensity, or scope. Used to describe sound that is louder or machinery that has been boosted, or arguments or emotions that are made stronger. The term often implies a deliberate enhancement or amplification beyond the natural level. It can function as an adjective or past participle in contexts like sound systems, signals, or reactions.
Amplified means increased in volume, intensity, or scope. Used to describe sound that is louder or machinery that has been boosted, or arguments or emotions that are made stronger. The term often implies a deliberate enhancement or amplification beyond the natural level. It can function as an adjective or past participle in contexts like sound systems, signals, or reactions.
"The amplified sound from the concert can be heard blocks away."
"A louder, amplified voice carried through the hall after the microphone failed."
"The amplified signal allowed technicians to monitor faint transmissions."
Pronounced /ˈæm.plɪ.faɪd/. Put primary stress on the first syllable: AM-pli-fied. The middle syllable has a short, lax /ɪ/ vowel, and the final -ified ends with /faɪd/, where the /aɪ/ diphthong closes to a clear /d/. Ensure the /l/ is light but audible. For ease, think: 'AM-pli-fied' with a crisp /d/ at the end. Audio reference: [IPA-based guidance in standard dictionaries, plus audio samples on Pronounce and Forvo].
Common errors: (1) misplacing stress, saying am-PLI-fied or aM-pli-fied; keep primary stress on AM. (2) over-syllabicating the final -fied as -fi-ED; pronounce as -fied with /faɪd/. (3) mispronouncing /æ/ as /eə/ in some accents; use /æ/ as in cat. Correction tips: practice the three-syllable rhythm AM-pli-fied; practice minimal pair with 'amplifier' (AM-pli-fi-er) focusing on the final /ɪər/ vs /faɪd/; record and compare with native audio.
In US, US /ˈæm.plɪ.faɪd/ with rhoticity; the /r/ is not involved in this word, but the mouth moves to a rounded /aɪ/ in the last diphthong. UK often matches /æmˈplɪˌfaɪd/ with slight vowel shortening and a crisper /d/; Australian tends to a slightly higher backness in /æ/ and a more pronounced /ɪ/ before /faɪd/. Overall, the stress pattern remains first-syllable primary; vowel qualities shift subtly by accent.
Key challenges: three-syllable sequence with a stressed first syllable and a final /faɪd/ cluster that ends in a stop (/d/). The tricky part is moving from the lax vowel /ɪ/ to the diphthong /aɪ/ in a rapid transition while keeping the /m/ and /l/ clear. Some speakers insert an extra vowel or reduce the middle syllable; focus on maintaining a steady tri-syllabic beat AM-pli-fied and delivering a crisp final /d/.
Occasionally in fast speech or non-native speech, the sequence can blur into /ˈæmˌplɪfaɪd/ with reduced middle syllable or a connecting sound that misplaces the /l/. To avoid this, practice the three distinct phonemes: /æm/, /plɪ/, and /faɪd/ with clear boundaries and a small pause between /plɪ/ and /faɪd in careful pronunciation. Record yourself and compare with a native speaker cue.
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Amplified comes from the verb amplify, itself derived from the Latin amplificare (to enlarge, to enlarge by adding to), formed from amplus (large) + -facere (to make). The root amplus appears in many Romance languages with the sense of 'large' or 'ample.' In English, amplify appeared in the 17th century, initially meaning to magnify or enlarge, especially in mathematical or scientific contexts. By the 19th and 20th centuries, the term extended to electrical engineering and sound amplification, aligning with the rise of telecommunication and amplified sound systems. The noun form amplification is common in contexts like electronics, music, and signal processing. First known uses include scientific treatises and manuals discussing magnification or intensification of signals and volumes, with 'amplified' appearing as the past participle or adjective in technical and colloquial language. The sense of increasing capacity or extent solidified during the audio technology boom of the mid-20th century, when amplified sound became ubiquitous in public performances and broadcasting.
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US/UK/AU: stress on first syllable; rhoticity not affecting front vowels here; slight differences: US may have marginally tenser /ɪ/; UK crisper final /d/; AU subtlely broader vowels; all share /ˈæm.plɪ.faɪd/ with minor oscillations.
