How to pronounce multifarious
Say it like muhl-tih-FER-ee-us. Multifarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FER).
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- muhl
- tih
- FER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multifarious 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multifarious
American and British speakers say multifarious in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tih-FAIR-ree-us.
What does multifarious mean?
- Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
- In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.
Where does multifarious come from?
From Latin multifārius.
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Questions about saying multifarious
How do you pronounce multifarious?
Say muhl-tih-FER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multifarious?
Multifarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FER). Broken into parts: muhl · tih · FER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say multifarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.