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How to pronounce mufflers

Say it like MUHF-lerz. Mufflers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHF).

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US American/ˈmʌflɚz/MUHF-lerz
UK British/ˈmʌfləz/MUHF-luz
  • MUHF
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mufflers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of mufflers

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

British respelling: MUHF-luz.

What does mufflers mean?

noun
  1. plural of muffler How to pronounce muffler

Questions about saying mufflers

How do you pronounce mufflers?

Say MUHF-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌflɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌfləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mufflers?

Mufflers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHF). Broken into parts: MUHF · lerz.

Is mufflers 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 /ˈmʌfləz/ (MUHF-luz).

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