How to pronounce mush
Say it like MUHSH. Mush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of mush
American and British speakers say mush in essentially the same way: /mʌʃ/ in the US and /mʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHSH.
What does mush mean?
- A somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.
- A mixture of noise produced by the harmonics of continuous-wave stations.
- The foam of a breaker.
- A food comprising cracked or rolled grains cooked in water or milk; porridge.
- Cornmeal cooked in water and served as a porridge or as a thick sidedish like grits or mashed potatoes.
- To squish so as to break into smaller pieces or to combine with something else.“He mushed the ingredients together.”
Where does mush come from?
Cognate with Scots moosh (“mush”), Dutch moes (“pulp, mush, porridge”), German Mus (“jam, puree, mush”), Swedish mos (“pulp, mash, mush”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with mush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mush.
Questions about saying mush
How do you pronounce mush?
Say MUHSH. The American pronunciation is /mʌʃ/. In British English it is /mʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mush?
Mush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say mush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌʃ/ and the British form is /mʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.