How To Pronounce Multilingual
multilingual
How To Say Multilingual Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multilingual is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈlɪ̃ŋʷ.wl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/.
Multilingual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Multilingual has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Multilingual
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Multilingual is an exception. It is /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/ in British English.
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Multilingual /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Multilingual /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Multilingual /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/
Questions About Multilingual
How do you say multilingual phonetically?
Multilingual sounds like mul-tee-LING-wuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multilingual in British English?
In British English, multilingual is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈlɪ̃ŋʷ.wl̩].
How do you pronounce multilingual in American English?
In American English, multilingual is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/.
How many syllables are in multilingual?
Multilingual has four syllables, /mʌl/ + /ti/ + /lɪŋ/ + /wəl/.
Where is the stress in multilingual?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce multilingual the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.wəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multilingual
Multilingual has four syllables. See how multilingual divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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