How to pronounce "multi task" in English
ˈmʌltiˌtæsk
MUHL·tee·task
Primary stress: MUHL
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “multi task”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MUHL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
task
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MUHL"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "multi task" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "multi task is" sounds like "multi task-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "multi task" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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Hear it in context: “multi task”
The English word “multi task” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmʌltiˌtæsk (phonetic respelling: MUHL-tee-task). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (MUHL · tee · task), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MUHL). Grammatically, “multi task” functions as a adjective, verb. Hear native speakers say multi task in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “multi task”
- Handling or involving multiple tasks at once.
- To schedule and execute multiple tasks (program) simultaneously; control being passed from one to the other using interrupts.
- To handle multiple tasks at once.
Pronounce: “multi task”
- Pronunciation:
- MUHL-tee-task
- Syllables:
- MUHL · tee · task
- Written Hyphenation:
- mul · ti · task
- Primary stress:
- MUHL
- IPA:
- ˈmʌltiˌtæsk
- Hear it in context
- multi task
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"multi task" (⁄ˈmʌltiˌtæsk⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "multi task" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about multi task
How do you pronounce “multi task”?
“multi task” is pronounced ⁄ˈmʌltiˌtæsk⁄ (MUHL-tee-task). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “multi task”?
“multi task” has 3 syllables: MUHL · tee · task.
Where is the stress in “multi task”?
The primary stress in “multi task” is on “MUHL”.
What does “multi task” mean?
Handling or involving multiple tasks at once.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “multi task”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).