How to Pronounce Multicultural

To pronounce "multicultural", say MULT-ic-ult-ur-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “multicultural”

"multicultural" has 5 syllables: mult-ic-ult-ur-al. It rhymes with cultural and intercultural, if that helps it stick.

What does multicultural mean?

adjective

  1. Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

    “31.X.2001 Viewed from the boardrooms of Britain, the market is becoming more multicultural than could have been imagined just five years ago. - The Guardian (2001)”

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Words that rhyme with multicultural

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culturalinterculturalagriculturalhorticulturalcounterculturalnonagricultural

Related words

multi-ethnicinterculturalinterculturalismpluralisticcross-culturalculturalcosmopolitanmultinational

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "multicultural"?▾

"Multicultural" has 5 syllables: mult · ic · ult · ur · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "multicultural"?▾

The IPA transcription of "multicultural" is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃəɹəl/.

What does "multicultural" mean?▾

Multicultural: Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

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