How to pronounce mouthful
Say it like MOWTH-fuul. Mouthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWTH).
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- MOWTH
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mouthful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- fuulGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of mouthful
American and British speakers say mouthful in essentially the same way: /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/ in the US and /ˈmaʊθfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOWTH-ful.
What does mouthful mean?
- The amount that will fit in a mouth.“He swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in.”
- Quite a bit.
- Something difficult to pronounce or say.““She sells sea shells” is a bit of a mouthful to say.”
- Bombastic or awkward.
Where does mouthful come from?
From Middle English mouthful, mouth-full, mouthe full, from Old English *mūþfull, from Proto-West Germanic *munþafull, equivalent to mouth + -ful.
Questions about saying mouthful
How do you pronounce mouthful?
Say MOWTH-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈmaʊθfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mouthful?
Mouthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOWTH). Broken into parts: MOWTH · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say mouthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈmaʊθfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.