How to Pronounce “multidisciplinary”

American (US)

/mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/

adjective — Relating to multiple areas of study or work.

Where the stress falls. “multidisciplinary” has 7 syllables, and the transcription /mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "multidisciplinary" mean?

multidisciplinary (adjective): Relating to multiple areas of study or work.

What is the IPA transcription of "multidisciplinary"?

/mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ in American English.

Which syllable is stressed in "multidisciplinary"?

“multidisciplinary” has 7 syllables, and the transcription /mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.