How to pronounce multiprocessing
Say it like MUHL-tee-pros-es-ing. Multiprocessing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHL).
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- MUHL
- tee
- pros
- es
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multiprocessing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- prosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- esKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of multiprocessing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MUHL-tee-pros-es-ing.
What does multiprocessing mean?
- Computation using more than one processor.
Where does multiprocessing come from?
From multi- + processing.
Questions about saying multiprocessing
How do you pronounce multiprocessing?
Say MUHL-tee-pros-es-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌltiˌprɑsɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌltiˌprɒsɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multiprocessing?
Multiprocessing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHL). Broken into parts: MUHL · tee · pros · es · ing.
Is multiprocessing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmʌltiˌprɒsɛsɪŋ/ (MUHL-tee-pros-es-ing).