To pronounce "multiculturalism", say MULT-ic-ult-ur-al-ism — 6 syllables, IPA /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
multiculturalism
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/ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/
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"multiculturalism" has 6 syllables: mult-ic-ult-ur-al-ism. It rhymes with culturalism, if that helps it stick.
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"Multiculturalism" has 6 syllables: mult · ic · ult · ur · al · ism.
The IPA transcription of "multiculturalism" is /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/.
Multiculturalism: The characteristics of a society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence.
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