How to pronounce muffin
Say it like MUHF-un. Muffin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHF).
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- MUHF
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muffin 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of muffin
American and British speakers say muffin in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌfən/ in the US and /ˈmʌfɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHF-in.
What does muffin mean?
- A type of flattish bun, usually cut in two horizontally, toasted and spread with butter, etc., before being eaten.
- A cupcake-shaped baked good (for example of cornbread, banana bread, or a chocolate dough), sometimes glazed but typically without frosting, eaten especially for breakfast (in contrast to a cupcake, which is a dessert).
- Term of endearment.“I love you, muffin!”
- To eat muffins.
- To feed muffins to.
- To become like a muffin; to increase in size.
Where does muffin come from?
From earlier moofin, probably a diminutive of Low German Muffe ("small cake"; Muffen (plural)), from Middle Low German muffe (“small pastry”).
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Words that rhyme with muffin
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Questions about saying muffin
How do you pronounce muffin?
Say MUHF-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌfən/. In British English it is /ˈmʌfɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muffin?
Muffin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHF). Broken into parts: MUHF · un.
Do Americans and Brits say muffin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌfən/ and the British form is /ˈmʌfɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.