How to pronounce mammals
Say it like MAM-ulz. Mammals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mammals. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAM
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mammals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mammals
American and British speakers say mammals in essentially the same way: /ˈmæməlz/ in the US and /ˈmæməlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAM-ulz.
What does mammals mean?
- plural of mammal How to pronounce mammal
Questions about saying mammals
How do you pronounce mammals?
Say MAM-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæməlz/. In British English it is /ˈmæməlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mammals?
Mammals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAM). Broken into parts: MAM · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say mammals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæməlz/ and the British form is /ˈmæməlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.