How To Pronounce Multiply
multiply
In British English, multiply is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.pl̥aɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.plaɪ/.
Multiply 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
Multiply 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 Multiply
How do you pronounce multiply in British English?
In British English, multiply is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.pl̥aɪ].
How do you pronounce multiply in American English?
In American English, multiply is pronounced /ˈmʌl.tə.plaɪ/.
How many syllables are in multiply?
Multiply has three syllables, /mʌl/ + /tɪ/ + /plaɪ/.
Where is the stress in multiply?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce multiply the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ/ and American English has /ˈmʌl.tə.plaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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