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multi-

/ˈmʌl.ti/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables
mul-ti-
IPA
/ˈmʌl.ti/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.

prefix

Many; pertaining to many things.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- From late Middle English multi-, from Latin multī, from multus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmʌl.ti/
  • British English: /ˈmʌl.tiː/

Frequently Paired Words

multiple multiply bi- di- tri- etc

Synonyms

pluri- poly- pleo- pleio-

Antonyms

mono- uni- oligo- pauci-

Questions

How do you pronounce multi-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌl.ti/.
What does multi- mean?
More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
Where does multi- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce multi-

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