How to pronounce mousy
Say it like MOW-see. Mousy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mousy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOW
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mousy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mousy
American and British speakers say mousy in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊsi/ in the US and /ˈmaʊsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOW-see.
What does mousy mean?
Where does mousy come from?
From mouse + -y (forms adjectives from nouns).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying mousy
How do you pronounce mousy?
Say MOW-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊsi/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mousy?
Mousy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOW). Broken into parts: MOW · see.
Do Americans and Brits say mousy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊsi/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.