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How to pronounce multiloquent

Say it like muhl-TIL-uh-kwunt. Multiloquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).

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US American/ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/muhl-TIL-uh-kwunt
UK British/ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/muhl-TIL-uh-kwunt
  • muhl
  • TIL
  • uh
  • kwunt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Multiloquent 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. TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of multiloquent

American and British speakers say multiloquent in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/ in the US and /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/ in the UK.

British respelling: muhl-TIL-uh-kwunt.

What does multiloquent mean?

adjective
  1. Talkative.

Questions about saying multiloquent

How do you pronounce multiloquent?

Say muhl-TIL-uh-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/. In British English it is /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in multiloquent?

Multiloquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: muhl · TIL · uh · kwunt.

Do Americans and Brits say multiloquent the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/ and the British form is /ˌmʌlˈtɪləkwənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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