How To Pronounce Multiplication
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How To Say Multiplication Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multiplication is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tə.pl̥əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Multiplication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Multiplication has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Multiplication
Transcription Tips For Multiplication
- 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. Multiplication /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Multiplication /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Multiplication
How do you say multiplication phonetically?
Multiplication sounds like mul-tuh-pluh-KAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multiplication in British English?
In British English, multiplication is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tə.pl̥əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce multiplication in American English?
In American English, multiplication is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in multiplication?
Multiplication has five syllables, /mʌl/ + /tə/ + /plə/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in multiplication?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce multiplication the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmʌl.tə.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multiplication
Multiplication has five syllables. See how multiplication 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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