How to pronounce multivitamin
Say it like muhl-tee-VY-tuhm-un. Multivitamin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY).
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- muhl
- tee
- VY
- tuhm
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Multivitamin 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tuhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of multivitamin
American and British speakers say multivitamin in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/ in the US and /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: muhl-tee-VY-tuhm-un.
What does multivitamin mean?
- A mixture of vitamins.
- A preparation containing such a mixture.
- Containing or relating to multiple vitamins.
Where does multivitamin come from?
From multi- + vitamin.
Questions about saying multivitamin
How do you pronounce multivitamin?
Say muhl-tee-VY-tuhm-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/. In British English it is /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in multivitamin?
Multivitamin has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY). Broken into parts: muhl · tee · VY · tuhm · un.
Do Americans and Brits say multivitamin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/ and the British form is /ˌmʌltiˈvaɪˌtʌmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.