How to pronounce centuply
Say it like sen-TYOO-plee. Centuply has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOO).
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- sen
- TYOO
- plee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centuply pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of centuply
American and British speakers say centuply in essentially the same way: /sɛnˈtjupli/ in the US and /sɛnˈtjuːpli/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-TYOO-plee.
What does centuply mean?
- One hundredfold.
Where does centuply come from?
From centuple + -ly.
Questions about saying centuply
How do you pronounce centuply?
Say sen-TYOO-plee. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˈtjupli/. In British English it is /sɛnˈtjuːpli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centuply?
Centuply has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOO). Broken into parts: sen · TYOO · plee.
Do Americans and Brits say centuply the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˈtjupli/ and the British form is /sɛnˈtjuːpli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.