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How to pronounce muddier

Say it like MUHD-ee-er. Muddier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD).

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US American/ˈmʌdiɚ/MUHD-ee-er
UK British/ˈmʌdiə/MUHD-ee-uh
  • MUHD
  • ee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Muddier pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of muddier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MUHD-ee-uh.

What does muddier mean?

adjective
  1. Comparative form of muddy: more muddy. How to pronounce muddy
noun
  1. One who muddies or obscures something.

Where does muddier come from?

Comparative form of muddy

Questions about saying muddier

How do you pronounce muddier?

Say MUHD-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌdiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in muddier?

Muddier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD). Broken into parts: MUHD · ee · er.

Is muddier pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmʌdiə/ (MUHD-ee-uh).

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