How to pronounce mushrooms
Say it like MUHSH-roomz. Mushrooms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSH).
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- MUHSH
- roomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mushrooms 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.
- roomzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of mushrooms
American and British speakers say mushrooms in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌʃrumz/ in the US and /ˈmʌʃruːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHSH-roomz.
What does mushrooms mean?
- plural of mushroom How to pronounce mushroom
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mushroom How to pronounce mushroom
Questions about saying mushrooms
How do you pronounce mushrooms?
Say MUHSH-roomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌʃrumz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌʃruːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mushrooms?
Mushrooms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSH). Broken into parts: MUHSH · roomz.
Do Americans and Brits say mushrooms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌʃrumz/ and the British form is /ˈmʌʃruːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.