How to pronounce multinationals
Say it like muhl-ty-NASH-uh-nulz. Multinationals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH).
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- muhl
- ty
- NASH
- uh
- nulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multinationals 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.
- nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multinationals
American and British speakers say multinationals in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/ in the US and /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-ty-NASH-uh-nulz.
What does multinationals mean?
- plural of multinational How to pronounce multinational
Questions about saying multinationals
How do you pronounce multinationals?
Say muhl-ty-NASH-uh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/. In British English it is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multinationals?
Multinationals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH). Broken into parts: muhl · ty · NASH · uh · nulz.
Do Americans and Brits say multinationals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/ and the British form is /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.