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How to pronounce multifaceted

Say it like muhl-tee-FAS-uh-tid. Multifaceted has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAS).

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US American/ˌmʌltiˈfæsətɪd/muhl-tee-FAS-uh-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • muhl
  • tee
  • FAS
  • uh
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Multifaceted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. muhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. FASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does multifaceted mean?

adjective
  1. Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces.“The diamond had a multifaceted cut.”
  2. Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse.“Joanne was a multifaceted individual; she knew how to bargain both with Wall Street brokers and push-cart vendors.”

Where does multifaceted come from?

From multi- + facet + -ed.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying multifaceted

How do you pronounce multifaceted?

Say muhl-tee-FAS-uh-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈfæsətɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in multifaceted?

Multifaceted has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAS). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · FAS · uh · tid.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).