How to pronounce multicultural
Say it like muhl-tee-KUHL-chuh-rul. Multicultural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHL).
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- muhl
- tee
- KUHL
- chuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multicultural pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multicultural
American and British speakers say multicultural in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ in the US and /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tee-KUHL-chuh-rul.
What does multicultural mean?
- Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.
- Relating or pertaining to groups, households or families involving persons with different or mixed ethnicities or races.
Where does multicultural come from?
From multiculture + -al or multi- + cultural.
Words that rhyme with multicultural
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of multicultural.
Questions about saying multicultural
How do you pronounce multicultural?
Say muhl-tee-KUHL-chuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multicultural?
Multicultural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHL). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · KUHL · chuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say multicultural the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.