How To Pronounce Multitask
multitask
How To Say Multitask Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multitask is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈtʰɑːsk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈtæsk/.
Multitask has three 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
Multitask has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Multitask
Transcription Tips For Multitask
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Multitask /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/
- 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. Multitask /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/
- 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. Multitask /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/
Questions About Multitask
How do you say multitask phonetically?
Multitask sounds like mul-tee-TAHSK in British English and mul-tee-TASK in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multitask in British English?
In British English, multitask is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tiˈtʰɑːsk̚].
How do you pronounce multitask in American English?
In American English, multitask is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tiˈtæsk/.
How many syllables are in multitask?
Multitask has three syllables, /mʌl/ + /ti/ + /tɑːsk/.
Where is the stress in multitask?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɑːsk/.
Do British and American English pronounce multitask the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/ and American English has /ˌmʌl.tiˈtæsk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multitask
Multitask has three syllables. See how multitask divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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