How to pronounce methuselah
Say it like muth-YOO-zuh-luh. Methuselah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO).
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- muth
- YOO
- zuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Methuselah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of methuselah
American and British speakers say methuselah in essentially the same way: /məθˈjuzələ/ in the US and /məθˈjuːzələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: muth-YOO-zuh-luh.
What does methuselah mean?
- A large wine bottle with the capacity of about 6 liters, equivalent to 8 standard bottles.
- A small pattern that takes many generations to stabilize.
Questions about saying methuselah
How do you pronounce methuselah?
Say muth-YOO-zuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /məθˈjuzələ/. In British English it is /məθˈjuːzələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in methuselah?
Methuselah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOO). Broken into parts: muth · YOO · zuh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say methuselah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məθˈjuzələ/ and the British form is /məθˈjuːzələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.