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How to pronounce multitier

Say it like muhl-tee-TIH-er. Multitier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIH).

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US American/ˌmʌltiˈtɪɚ/muhl-tee-TIH-er
UK British/ˌmʌltiˈtɪə/muhl-tee-TEER
  • muhl
  • tee
  • TIH
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Multitier 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. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. TIHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of multitier

  • American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: muhl-tee-TEER.

What does multitier mean?

adjective
  1. Having many tiers; multitiered.
  2. Of or relating to a client–server architecture in which presentation, application processing, and data management functions are physically separated.

Where does multitier come from?

From multi- + tier (“range, layer, rank”).

Words that rhyme with multitier

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Questions about saying multitier

How do you pronounce multitier?

Say muhl-tee-TIH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈtɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltiˈtɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in multitier?

Multitier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIH). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · TIH · er.

Is multitier pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˌmʌltiˈtɪə/ (muhl-tee-TEER).

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