How to pronounce museum
Say it like MYOO-zee-um. Museum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
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- MYOO
- zee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Museum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of museum
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: myoo-ZEE-um.
Other ways to say museum
Museum also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- myoo-ZEE-um /mjuˈziəm/
What does museum mean?
- a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
Questions about saying museum
How do you pronounce museum?
Say MYOO-zee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuziəm/. In British English it is /mjuːˈziːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in museum?
Museum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · zee · um.
Is museum pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /mjuːˈziːəm/ (myoo-ZEE-um).