How to pronounce multinational
Say it like muhl-ty-NASH-uh-nul. Multinational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH).
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- muhl
- ty
- NASH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multinational 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.
- NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multinational
American and British speakers say multinational in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tih-NASH-uh-nul.
What does multinational mean?
- involving or operating in several nations or nationalities“multinational corporations”“transnational terrorist networks”
Where does multinational come from?
From multi- + national.
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Questions about saying multinational
How do you pronounce multinational?
Say muhl-ty-NASH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multinational?
Multinational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH). Broken into parts: muhl · ty · NASH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say multinational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.