How to pronounce mouflon
Say it like MOO-flon. Mouflon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
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- MOO
- flon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mouflon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- flonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mouflon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOO-flon.
What does mouflon mean?
- A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica.
Where does mouflon come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French mouflon, from Italian muflone.
Questions about saying mouflon
How do you pronounce mouflon?
Say MOO-flon. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuflɑn/. In British English it is /ˈmuːflɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mouflon?
Mouflon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · flon.
Is mouflon 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 /ˈmuːflɒn/ (MOO-flon).