English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Multilingual Pronunciation
Multilingual is pronounced muhl-tee-LING-wuhl, IPA /ˌməltaɪˈlɪŋwəl/.
muhl-tee-LING-wuhl
US /ˌməltaɪˈlɪŋwəl/ · UK /ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋgwəl/
Syllables: muhl · tee · LING · wuhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective: Able to use several languages, or produced in several languages.
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Multilingual in a Sentence
- The label is multilingual, with six languages on it.
- She grew up in a multilingual household.
- They need a multilingual receptionist.
Common Mispronunciations of Multilingual
Not muhl-TY-ling-gwuhl
Beat on LING, the third of four, with the first two syllables level and light.
Not muhl-tee-lin-GWAL
The gual ending falls away to a weak wuhl, and most speakers slip a faint g in front of it.
Tip: Four beats, muhl-tee-LING-wuhl. Bilingual follows the same pattern one beat shorter.
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