How to pronounce muggins
Say it like MUHG-inz. Muggins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce muggins. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MUHG
- inz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muggins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- inzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of muggins
American and British speakers say muggins in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌɡɪnz/ in the US and /ˈmʌɡɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHG-inz.
What does muggins mean?
- A fool or idiot (especially as an ironic way of referring to oneself).“I suppose muggins here will have to do all the work, as usual.”
- The act of stealing another player's points because they either mispegged or counted up incorrectly.
- A game of dominoes in which the object is to make the sum of the two ends of the line some multiple of five.
Where does muggins come from?
Origin unknown. Sense 'fool' originally British slang of 1770s, probably an extension of earlier mug (“fool”).
Questions about saying muggins
How do you pronounce muggins?
Say MUHG-inz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌɡɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌɡɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muggins?
Muggins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHG). Broken into parts: MUHG · inz.
Do Americans and Brits say muggins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌɡɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈmʌɡɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.