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How to pronounce muggers

Say it like MUHG-erz. Muggers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHG).

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US American/ˈmʌɡɚz/MUHG-erz
UK British/ˈmʌɡəz/MUHG-uz
  • MUHG
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Muggers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of muggers

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

British respelling: MUHG-uz.

What does muggers mean?

noun
  1. plural of mugger How to pronounce mugger

Questions about saying muggers

How do you pronounce muggers?

Say MUHG-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in muggers?

Muggers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHG). Broken into parts: MUHG · erz.

Is muggers 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 /ˈmʌɡəz/ (MUHG-uz).

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