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How to pronounce “amphitheatre

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Pronunciation guide for amphitheatre

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of amphitheatre with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness 18 minuteslike a Greek amphitheatre, is a place for ecstasy also.
Definition summary
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.

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How to pronounce amphitheatre

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness 18 minutes

like a Greek amphitheatre, is a place for ecstasy also.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “amphitheatre

Meaning

  • [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.
  • (geology) A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope or particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

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