How to Pronounce "multifocal"
word
ˌmʌltiˈfoʊkəl
mul-tee-FOH-kuhl
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəl
mul-ti-FOH-kuhl
Definition
Having or relating to more than one focus or center. Often used in medicine to describe conditions that affect several areas simultaneously or in optics for lenses that help with more than one vision problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmʌltiˈfoʊkəl
British English
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mul-tee-FOH-kuhl
UK
mul-ti-FOH-kuhl
Listen in Context
She got multifocal glasses to help her see both near and far.
The doctor said the tumor was multifocal.
A multifocal infection can appear in different parts of the body at once.
He switched to multifocal lenses so he doesn't have to change glasses all the time.