How to Pronounce Multitasking

To pronounce "multitasking", say MULT-it-ask-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

MULT-it-ask-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “multitasking”

"multitasking" has 4 syllables: mult-it-ask-ing. It rhymes with asking and masking, if that helps it stick.

What does multitasking mean?

verb

  1. To schedule and execute multiple tasks (program) simultaneously; control being passed from one to the other using interrupts.
  2. (of a person) To handle multiple tasks at once.

noun

  1. The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
  2. (buzzword) The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.

Antonyms

monotaskingsingle-taskingunitasking

Words that rhyme with multitasking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

askingmaskingbaskingtasking

Related words

multi-taskingpreemptivemulti-taskmultitaskermultiprogrammingmultiusingmultithreadingmultiusage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "multitasking"?▾

"Multitasking" has 4 syllables: mult · it · ask · ing.

What does "multitasking" mean?▾

Multitasking: To schedule and execute multiple tasks (program) simultaneously; control being passed from one to the other using interrupts.

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