How to pronounce multilingualism
Say it like mul-tee-LING-gwuh-lih-zum. Multilingualism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LING).
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- mul
- tee
- LING
- gwuh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multilingualism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multilingualism
American and British speakers say multilingualism in essentially the same way: /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/ in the US and /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mul-tee-LING-gwuh-lih-zum.
What does multilingualism mean?
- The condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages.
Where does multilingualism come from?
From multilingual + -ism.
Words that rhyme with multilingualism
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of multilingualism.
Questions about saying multilingualism
How do you pronounce multilingualism?
Say mul-tee-LING-gwuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/. In British English it is /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multilingualism?
Multilingualism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LING). Broken into parts: mul · tee · LING · gwuh · lih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say multilingualism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/ and the British form is /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.