How To Pronounce Multimedia
multimedia
How To Say Multimedia Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multimedia is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈmiː.di.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/.
Multimedia has five 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
Multimedia has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Multimedia
Transcription Tips For Multimedia
- 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. Multimedia /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/
- 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. Multimedia /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/
Questions About Multimedia
How do you say multimedia phonetically?
Multimedia sounds like mul-tee-MEE-dee-uh in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multimedia in British English?
In British English, multimedia is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈmiː.di.ə].
How do you pronounce multimedia in American English?
In American English, multimedia is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/.
How many syllables are in multimedia?
Multimedia has five syllables, /mʌl/ + /ti/ + /miː/ + /di/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in multimedia?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce multimedia the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmʌl.tiˈmiː.di.ə/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multimedia
Multimedia has five syllables. See how multimedia divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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