How to pronounce mud
Say it like MUHD. Mud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mud pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of mud
American and British speakers say mud in essentially the same way: /mʌd/ in the US and /mʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHD.
What does mud mean?
- water soaked soil; soft wet earth
- slanderous remarks or charges
- soil with mud, muck, or mire“The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden”
- plaster with mud
Where does mud come from?
From Middle English mud, mudde, mode, probably a borrowing from Middle Dutch mod, modde or Middle Low German mudde, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mud-, *mudra- (“mud”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mū-, *mew- (“moist”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with mud
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mud.
Questions about saying mud
How do you pronounce mud?
Say MUHD. The American pronunciation is /mʌd/. In British English it is /mʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mud?
Mud is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHD.
Do Americans and Brits say mud the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌd/ and the British form is /mʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.