How to pronounce masculine
Say it like MAS-kyuh-lun. Masculine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS).
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- MAS
- kyuh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Masculine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of masculine
American and British speakers say masculine in essentially the same way: /ˈmæskjələn/ in the US and /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAS-kyuh-lin.
What does masculine mean?
- of grammatical gender
- associated with men and not with women
- (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable“a masculine cadence”“the masculine rhyme of `annoy, enjoy'”
- a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
Where does masculine come from?
From Middle English masculyne, masculyn, from Old French masculin, from Latin masculīnus, diminutive of masculus (“male, manly”), itself a diminutive of mās (“male”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying masculine
How do you pronounce masculine?
Say MAS-kyuh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæskjələn/. In British English it is /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in masculine?
Masculine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAS). Broken into parts: MAS · kyuh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say masculine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæskjələn/ and the British form is /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.