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How to pronounce meshuggener

Say it like muh-SHUUG-uh-ner. Meshuggener has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUUG).

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US American/məˈʃʊɡənər/muh-SHUUG-uh-ner
UK British/məˈʃʊɡənə/muh-SHUUG-uh-nuh
  • muh
  • SHUUG
  • uh
  • ner
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Meshuggener pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SHUUGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of meshuggener

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: muh-SHUUG-uh-nuh.

What does meshuggener mean?

adjective
  1. crazy, insane
noun
  1. A madman; a crazy person, a nutter.

Questions about saying meshuggener

How do you pronounce meshuggener?

Say muh-SHUUG-uh-ner. The American pronunciation is /məˈʃʊɡənər/. In British English it is /məˈʃʊɡənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in meshuggener?

Meshuggener has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUUG). Broken into parts: muh · SHUUG · uh · ner.

Is meshuggener pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /məˈʃʊɡənə/ (muh-SHUUG-uh-nuh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).