How to pronounce mollusks
Say it like MOL-usks. Mollusks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOL).
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US American/ˈmɑləsks/MOL-usks
UK British/ˈmɒləsks/MOL-usks
- MOL
- usks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mollusks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- usksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mollusks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOL-usks.
What does mollusks mean?
noun
- plural of mollusk How to pronounce mollusk
Questions about saying mollusks
How do you pronounce mollusks?
Say MOL-usks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑləsks/. In British English it is /ˈmɒləsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mollusks?
Mollusks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOL). Broken into parts: MOL · usks.
Is mollusks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmɒləsks/ (MOL-usks).