How to pronounce multidisciplinary
Say it like muhl-tee-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee. Multidisciplinary has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS).
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- muhl
- tee
- DIS
- uh
- pluh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multidisciplinary 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.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of multidisciplinary
American and British speakers say multidisciplinary in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tee-DIS-ih-plih-nuh-ree.
What does multidisciplinary mean?
- Relating to multiple areas of study or work.
Where does multidisciplinary come from?
From multi- + disciplinary.
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Questions about saying multidisciplinary
How do you pronounce multidisciplinary?
Say muhl-tee-DIS-uh-pluh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multidisciplinary?
Multidisciplinary has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · DIS · uh · pluh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say multidisciplinary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltiˈdɪsɪplɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.