How to pronounce muff
Say it like MUHF. Muff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of muff
American and British speakers say muff in essentially the same way: /mʌf/ in the US and /mʌf/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHF.
What does muff mean?
- A piece of fur or cloth, usually open at both ends, used to keep the hands warm.
- A blown cylinder of glass which is afterward flattened out to make a sheet.
- The feathers sticking out from both sides of the face under the beak of some birds.
- A fool, a stupid or poor-spirited person.
- An error, a mistake; a failure to hold a ball when once in the hands.
- A bird, the whitethroat.
- To drop or mishandle (the ball, a catch etc.); to play badly.
- To mishandle; to bungle.
Where does muff come from?
Probably from Dutch mof (“muff, mitten”).
Words that rhyme with muff
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of muff.
Questions about saying muff
How do you pronounce muff?
Say MUHF. The American pronunciation is /mʌf/. In British English it is /mʌf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muff?
Muff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHF.
Do Americans and Brits say muff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌf/ and the British form is /mʌf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.