How to pronounce musaceous
Say it like myoo-SAY-shus. Musaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- myoo
- SAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of musaceous
American and British speakers say musaceous in essentially the same way: /mjuˈseɪʃəs/ in the US and /mjuːˈseɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-SAY-shus.
What does musaceous mean?
- Pertaining to a banana or plantain.
Where does musaceous come from?
From the family name Musaceae + -ous.
Words that rhyme with musaceous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of musaceous.
Questions about saying musaceous
How do you pronounce musaceous?
Say myoo-SAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈseɪʃəs/. In British English it is /mjuːˈseɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musaceous?
Musaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: myoo · SAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say musaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈseɪʃəs/ and the British form is /mjuːˈseɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.