How to pronounce multivarious
Say it like muhl-tih-VER-ee-us. Multivarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER).
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- muhl
- tih
- VER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multivarious 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multivarious
American and British speakers say multivarious in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tih-VAIR-ree-us.
What does multivarious mean?
- Many and various
Where does multivarious come from?
Borrowed from Latin multivarius.
Words that rhyme with multivarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of multivarious.
Questions about saying multivarious
How do you pronounce multivarious?
Say muhl-tih-VER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multivarious?
Multivarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER). Broken into parts: muhl · tih · VER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say multivarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltɪˈvɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.