How to pronounce multiply

multiply

/ˈmʌltəplaɪ/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.

First multiply, then divide, then subtract and finally add.

How do you pronounce multiply?

Multiply is pronounced /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in multiply?

Multiply has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in multiply?

The first syllable: /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/.