How to Pronounce "multiply"
word
/ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ/
MUHL-tuh-ply
/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪ/
MUL-tih-ply
Definition
To increase something in number, especially by combining it repeatedly. In mathematics, it means to calculate the result of adding a number to itself a certain number of times (e.g., 2 × 3 = 6).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ/
British English
/ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHL-tuh-ply
UK
MUL-tih-ply
Listen in Context
Can you multiply six by five?
To find the area, multiply length by width.
If you multiply two and three, you get six.
Bacteria can multiply rapidly in warm environments.