How to pronounce museums
Say it like MYOO-zee-umz. Museums has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
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- MYOO
- zee
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Museums 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of museums
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: myoo-ZEERMZ.
Other ways to say museums
Museums also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- myoo-ZEE-umz /mjuˈziəmz/
What does museums mean?
- plural of museum How to pronounce museum
- third-person singular simple present indicative of museum How to pronounce museum
Words that sound like museums
- museum's
Questions about saying museums
How do you pronounce museums?
Say MYOO-zee-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuziəmz/. In British English it is /mjuːˈzɪəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in museums?
Museums has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · zee · umz.
Is museums pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /mjuːˈzɪəmz/ (myoo-ZEERMZ).
What words sound the same as museums?
Museums sounds the same as museum's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.