How to pronounce muddy
Say it like MUHD-ee. Muddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD).
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- MUHD
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muddy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of muddy
American and British speakers say muddy in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌdi/ in the US and /ˈmʌdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHD-ee.
What does muddy mean?
- (of soil) soft and watery“the ground was boggy under foot”“a marshy coastline”
- dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck“muddy boots”“a mucky stable”
- (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear“dirty”“a dirty (or dingy) white”
- dirty with mud
- cause to become muddy“These data would have muddied the prediction”
- make turbid“muddy the water”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with muddy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of muddy.
Questions about saying muddy
How do you pronounce muddy?
Say MUHD-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌdi/. In British English it is /ˈmʌdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muddy?
Muddy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD). Broken into parts: MUHD · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say muddy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌdi/ and the British form is /ˈmʌdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.