How to pronounce mull
Say it like MUHL. Mull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mull pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of mull
American and British speakers say mull in essentially the same way: /mʌl/ in the US and /mʌl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHL.
What does mull mean?
- To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.“to mull a thought or a problem”
- To powder; to pulverize.
- To chop marijuana so that it becomes a smokable form.
- Marijuana that has been chopped to prepare it for smoking.
- A stew of meat, broth, milk, butter, vegetables, and seasonings, thickened with soda crackers.
- The gauze used in bookbinding to adhere a text block to a book's cover.
- A thin, soft muslin.
Where does mull come from?
Some verbal senses are supplied by Middle English mollen (“to soften, dissolve”), from Old French moillier, from Latin *molliāre (“to steep”), itself from mollis; compare moil.
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Words that rhyme with mull
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Questions about saying mull
How do you pronounce mull?
Say MUHL. The American pronunciation is /mʌl/. In British English it is /mʌl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mull?
Mull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHL.
Do Americans and Brits say mull the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌl/ and the British form is /mʌl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.