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How to pronounce musculi

Say it like MUHS-kyuh-ly. Musculi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS).

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US American/ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/MUHS-kyuh-ly
UK British/ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/MUHS-kyuh-ly
  • MUHS
  • kyuh
  • ly
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Musculi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of musculi

American and British speakers say musculi in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/ in the US and /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MUHS-kyuh-ly.

What does musculi mean?

noun
  1. plural of musculus How to pronounce musculus

Questions about saying musculi

How do you pronounce musculi?

Say MUHS-kyuh-ly. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in musculi?

Musculi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS). Broken into parts: MUHS · kyuh · ly.

Do Americans and Brits say musculi the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈmʌskjəˌlaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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