How to pronounce mucigenous
Say it like myoo-SIJ-ih-nus. Mucigenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIJ).
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- myoo
- SIJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mucigenous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mucigenous
American and British speakers say mucigenous in essentially the same way: /mjuˈsɪdʒɪnəs/ in the US and /mjuːˈsɪdʒɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-SIJ-ih-nus.
What does mucigenous mean?
- Connected with the formation of mucin or mucus.
- resembling mucin
Where does mucigenous come from?
From muci- + -genous.
Words that rhyme with mucigenous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mucigenous.
Questions about saying mucigenous
How do you pronounce mucigenous?
Say myoo-SIJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈsɪdʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /mjuːˈsɪdʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mucigenous?
Mucigenous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIJ). Broken into parts: myoo · SIJ · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say mucigenous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈsɪdʒɪnəs/ and the British form is /mjuːˈsɪdʒɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.