How to Pronounce Multifarious

To pronounce "multifarious", say MULT-if-ar-ious — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “multifarious”

"multifarious" has 4 syllables: mult-if-ar-ious.

What does multifarious mean?

adjective

  1. Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts; manifold.
  2. (of lawsuits) In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.

Synonyms

diversevarious

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Related words

multifacetedmany-sidedvariedmanifoldmultiplemultiformmultiprongedmultidimensional

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "multifarious"?▾

"Multifarious" has 4 syllables: mult · if · ar · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "multifarious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "multifarious" is /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs/.

What does "multifarious" mean?▾

Multifarious: Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts; manifold.

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