How to Pronounce Multiplex

To pronounce "multiplex", say MULT-ipl-ex — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

multiplex

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying multiplex, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

MULT-ipl-ex

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “multiplex”

"multiplex" has 3 syllables: mult-ipl-ex. It rhymes with complex and hex, if that helps it stick.

What does multiplex mean?

noun

  1. A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
  2. (by extension) A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses.

verb

  1. To interleave several activities.
  2. To combine several signals into one.

adjective

  1. Comprising several interleaved parts.
  2. Having petals lying in folds over each other.

Hear “multiplex” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with multiplex

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

complexhexvertexannexsexvexperplexeffectsconvexnextsimplexflex

Related words

multiplemanifoldcomplexmultiplexertrunkingconcurrentsimultaneouspcr

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "multiplex"?▾

"Multiplex" has 3 syllables: mult · ipl · ex.

What does "multiplex" mean?▾

Multiplex: A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “multiplex” in the full dictionary →