How do you pronounce "multipurpose"?

In American English: /ˌməltiːˈpɝːpəs/ (muhlt-ee-PURP-uhs). In British English: /mˌʌltɪpˈɜːpəs/ (m-uhlt-IP-ɜp). In Canadian English: /ˌməltiːˈpɝːpəs/ (muhlt-ee-PURP-uhs). In Australian English: /mˌʌltɪpˈɜːpəs/ (m-uhlt-IP-ɜp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌməltiːˈpɝːpəs/ (muhlt-ee-PURP-uhs), while in British English it's /mˌʌltɪpˈɜːpəs/ (m-uhlt-IP-ɜp).

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/ˌməltiːˈpɝːpəs/

muhlt-ee-PURP-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

məltmul·iːti·pɝːppur·əspose

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