How do you pronounce "multiplication"?

In American English: /ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ (muhlt-uhpl-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/ (m-uhlt-ipl-IK-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ (muhlt-uhpl-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/ (m-uhlt-ipl-IK-aysh).

Is "multiplication" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ (muhlt-uhpl-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌʌltɪplɪkˈeɪʃən/ (m-uhlt-ipl-IK-aysh).

How to Pronounce "multiplication"

multiplication

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/ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən/

muhlt-uhpl-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

məltmul·əplti·əpli·keɪʃca·əntion

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