How to Pronounce "multiply by"
expression
ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ/ /ˈbaɪ
MUHL-tuh-PLY by
ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ /bˈaɪ
MUL-tih-ply BY
Definition
To increase a number by adding it to itself a certain number of times, using another number. In math, to 'multiply by' means to find the total when one number is repeated as many times as another number says.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməɫtəˌpɫaɪ/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHL-tuh-PLY by
UK
MUL-tih-ply BY
Listen in Context
Please multiply by 4 to get the answer.
You need to multiply by 10 for this math problem.
To find the area, multiply by the length and width.
If you multiply by 0, you always get zero.