How to pronounce musher
Say it like MUHSH-er. Musher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSH).
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- MUHSH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musher 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of musher
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUHSH-uh.
What does musher mean?
- One who drives a dogsled over ice and snow; specifically, one who participates in a dogsled race.
- One who travels over snow, chiefly by dogsled but also by foot.
- Synonym of mush (“a cab driver who is the owner of their cab, and sometimes a small number of other cabs as well”).
Where does musher come from?
From mush (“to drive dogs, usually pulling a sled, across snow”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).
Questions about saying musher
How do you pronounce musher?
Say MUHSH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌʃər/. In British English it is /ˈmʌʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musher?
Musher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSH). Broken into parts: MUHSH · er.
Is musher pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmʌʃə/ (MUHSH-uh).