How to Pronounce Simultaneous

To pronounce "simultaneous", say SIM-ult-an-eous — 4 syllables, IPA /sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.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

/sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “simultaneous”

"simultaneous" has 4 syllables: sim-ult-an-eous. It rhymes with extraneous and spontaneous, if that helps it stick.

What does simultaneous mean?

adjective

  1. Happening at the same moment.
  2. (of a set of equations) To be solved for the same values of variables.

Antonyms

sequential

Words that rhyme with simultaneous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraneousspontaneouscontemporaneousmiscellaneoussaniouspercutaneouslanius

Related words

concurrentcoincidentcoincidentalsynchronoussynchroniccoincidingsynchronalcooccurring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "simultaneous"?▾

"Simultaneous" has 4 syllables: sim · ult · an · eous.

What is the IPA transcription of "simultaneous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "simultaneous" is /sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/.

What does "simultaneous" mean?▾

Simultaneous: Happening at the same moment.

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