How to Pronounce "multinationals"
word
ˌməɫˌtaɪˈnæʃənəɫz/, /ˌməɫˌtiˈnæʃənəɫz
mul-tee-NASH-uh-nuhlz
mˌʌltɪnˈæʃənəlz
mul-ti-NASH-uh-nuhlz
Definition
Companies that operate in many different countries, not just where they started. Multinationals often have offices or factories in several parts of the world.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌməɫˌtaɪˈnæʃənəɫz/, /ˌməɫˌtiˈnæʃənəɫz
British English
mˌʌltɪnˈæʃənəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mul-tee-NASH-uh-nuhlz
UK
mul-ti-NASH-uh-nuhlz
Listen in Context
Many multinationals have offices in different parts of the world.
Some multinationals produce cars, phones, or food products.
Multinationals often have thousands of employees.
It's hard for small businesses to compete with big multinationals.