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How to pronounce mulligatawny

Say it like muhl-ih-guh-TAH-nee. Mulligatawny has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAH).

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US American/ˌmʌlɪɡəˈtɑni/muhl-ih-guh-TAH-nee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • muhl
  • ih
  • guh
  • TAH
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mulligatawny pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. muhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does mulligatawny mean?

noun
  1. An Indian soup having a meat base and curry seasoning.

Words that rhyme with mulligatawny

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Questions about saying mulligatawny

How do you pronounce mulligatawny?

Say muhl-ih-guh-TAH-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌlɪɡəˈtɑni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mulligatawny?

Mulligatawny has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAH). Broken into parts: muhl · ih · guh · TAH · nee.

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