The word "amphitene" is spelled as [æmˈfɪtiːn], which is a combination of the prefix "amphi" meaning both or double, and "tene" meaning tense or stretched. The word is not commonly used in modern language but has been used in literature to describe a state of being stretched or tense in both body and mind. The pronunciation of "amphitene" is ahm-fi-teen, with emphasis on the second syllable.