How to Pronounce Multiplication

To pronounce "multiplication", say mult-ipl-ic-AT-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌməɫtəpɫəˈkeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˌməɫtəpɫəˈkeɪʃən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “multiplication”

Break "multiplication" into 5 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does multiplication mean?

noun

  1. The process of computing the sum of a number with itself a specified number of times, or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.
  2. A calculation involving multiplication.

Words that rhyme with multiplication

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

timesgenerationpropagationmultipliermultiplyingnumberdoublingmultiplicity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "multiplication"?▾

"Multiplication" has 5 syllables: mult · ipl · ic · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "multiplication"?▾

The IPA transcription of "multiplication" is /ˌməɫtəpɫəˈkeɪʃən/.

What does "multiplication" mean?▾

Multiplication: The process of computing the sum of a number with itself a specified number of times, or any other analogous binary operation that combines other mathematical objects.

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