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How to pronounce mouthfeel

Say it like MOWTH-feel. Mouthfeel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWTH).

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US American/ˈmaʊθˌfil/MOWTH-feel
UK British/ˈmaʊθˌfiːl/MOWTH-feel
  • MOWTH
  • feel
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mouthfeel pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. feelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of mouthfeel

American and British speakers say mouthfeel in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊθˌfil/ in the US and /ˈmaʊθˌfiːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: MOWTH-feel.

What does mouthfeel mean?

noun
  1. The texture of food, drink, etc. as perceived by the mouth.“Dark ale tends to have a creamy mouthfeel.”
  2. The sensations of the tongue when it moves around in the mouth.“I have a much better mouthfeel since my broken tooth has been repaired.”

Where does mouthfeel come from?

From mouth + feel.

Questions about saying mouthfeel

How do you pronounce mouthfeel?

Say MOWTH-feel. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊθˌfil/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊθˌfiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mouthfeel?

Mouthfeel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWTH). Broken into parts: MOWTH · feel.

Do Americans and Brits say mouthfeel the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊθˌfil/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊθˌfiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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