How to pronounce multitude
American English pronunciation
MUL-tih-tood
- IPA
- /ˈmʌltɪˌtud/
- Syllables
- MUL · tih · tood (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What multitude means
A great crowd of people, or a huge number of separate things
In a sentence: A multitude of fans filled the stadium for the final game.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning a great number, built on the word for many.
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Compare: multitude and oodles
Oodles is playful slang for a big amount, while multitude is a formal word for a great crowd or number.
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