How To Pronounce Multiplex
multiplex
In British English, multiplex is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.pl̥eks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.pleks/.
Multiplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Multiplex has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Multiplex
How do you pronounce multiplex in British English?
In British English, multiplex is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pleks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.pl̥eks].
How do you pronounce multiplex in American English?
In American English, multiplex is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.pleks/.
How many syllables are in multiplex?
Multiplex has three syllables, /mʌl/ + /tɪ/ + /pleks/.
Where is the stress in multiplex?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce multiplex the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmʌl.tɪ.pleks/ and American English has /ˈmʌl.tə.pleks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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