How to pronounce muscles
Say it like MUHS-ulz. Muscles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS).
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- MUHS
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muscles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of muscles
American and British speakers say muscles in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌsəlz/ in the US and /ˈmʌsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHS-ulz.
What does muscles mean?
- plural of muscle How to pronounce muscle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of muscle How to pronounce muscle
Questions about saying muscles
How do you pronounce muscles?
Say MUHS-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muscles?
Muscles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS). Broken into parts: MUHS · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say muscles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈmʌsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.