How to pronounce multiply
American English pronunciation
MUL-tuh-ply
- IPA
- /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/
- Syllables
- MUL · tuh · ply (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What multiply means
To add a number to itself many times, as in 3 x 4
In a sentence: If you multiply 3 by 4, you get 12.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word built from multi-, meaning many, and plicare, meaning to fold.
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