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