Pronunciation of 'Multidisciplinary'
The word 'multidisciplinary' refers to involving multiple academic disciplines or fields of study. It is pronounced as /ˌmʌl.tiˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪˌnɛr.i/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'multidisciplinary' originates from the Latin roots 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'disciplina' meaning 'teaching or discipline'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Involving multiple academic disciplines or fields of study.
Pronounced as 'muhl-tee-DIS-uh-pli-nair-ee', with stress on the second and fourth syllables. 'Muhl' as in 'multiple', 'tee' as in 'tea', 'dis' as in 'discipline', 'uh' as a schwa sound, 'pli' as in 'pliable', 'nair' as in 'air', and 'ee' as in 'see'.