How to pronounce multimillion
Say it like muhl-ty-MIL-yun. Multimillion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIL).
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- muhl
- ty
- MIL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multimillion 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.
- tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multimillion
American and British speakers say multimillion in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/ in the US and /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-ty-MIL-yun.
What does multimillion mean?
- Having several millions; costing or worth many millions of dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.
Where does multimillion come from?
From multi- + million.
Words that rhyme with multimillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of multimillion.
Questions about saying multimillion
How do you pronounce multimillion?
Say muhl-ty-MIL-yun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/. In British English it is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multimillion?
Multimillion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIL). Broken into parts: muhl · ty · MIL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say multimillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/ and the British form is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈmɪljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.