How to pronounce muffs
Say it like MUHFS. Muffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muffs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of muffs
American and British speakers say muffs in essentially the same way: /mʌfs/ in the US and /mʌfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHFS.
What does muffs mean?
- plural of muff How to pronounce muff
- third-person singular simple present indicative of muff How to pronounce muff
Questions about saying muffs
How do you pronounce muffs?
Say MUHFS. The American pronunciation is /mʌfs/. In British English it is /mʌfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muffs?
Muffs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHFS.
Do Americans and Brits say muffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌfs/ and the British form is /mʌfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.