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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/ˌməɫtəpɫəˈkeɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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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.
"Multiplication" has 5 syllables: mult · ipl · ic · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "multiplication" is /ˌməɫtəpɫəˈkeɪʃən/.
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