How To Pronounce Multipurpose
multipurpose
How To Say Multipurpose Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multipurpose is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɝː.pəs/.
Multipurpose has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Multipurpose 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.
Words That Rhyme With Multipurpose
Transcription Tips For Multipurpose
- 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. Multipurpose /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/
- 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. Multipurpose /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/
Questions About Multipurpose
How do you say multipurpose phonetically?
Multipurpose sounds like mul-tee-PUR-puhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multipurpose in British English?
In British English, multipurpose is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈpʰɜːʴ.pəs].
How do you pronounce multipurpose in American English?
In American English, multipurpose is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɝː.pəs/.
How many syllables are in multipurpose?
Multipurpose has four syllables, /mʌl/ + /ti/ + /pɜː/ + /pəs/.
Where is the stress in multipurpose?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce multipurpose the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɜː.pəs/ and American English has /ˌmʌl.tiˈpɝː.pəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multipurpose
Multipurpose has four syllables. See how multipurpose divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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