How to pronounce muscadine
Say it like MUHS-kuh-deen. Muscadine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS).
- MUHS
- kuh
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muscadine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of muscadine
American and British speakers say muscadine in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌskədin/ in the US and /ˈmʌskədin/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHS-kuh-deen.
What does muscadine mean?
- An American vine of the subgenus Vitis subg. Muscadinia, Vitis rotundifolia
- A grape variety from this vine.
- A wine produced from these grapes.
Where does muscadine come from?
Uncertain, but probably from muscadel, muscatel, + -ine.
Questions about saying muscadine
How do you pronounce muscadine?
Say MUHS-kuh-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌskədin/. In British English it is /ˈmʌskədin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muscadine?
Muscadine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS). Broken into parts: MUHS · kuh · deen.
Do Americans and Brits say muscadine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌskədin/ and the British form is /ˈmʌskədin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.