How to pronounce musicals
Say it like MYOO-zih-kulz. Musicals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce musicals. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MYOO
- zih
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musicals 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.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of musicals
American and British speakers say musicals in essentially the same way: /ˈmjuzɪkəlz/ in the US and /ˈmjuːzɪkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYOO-zih-kulz.
What does musicals mean?
- plural of musical How to pronounce musical
Questions about saying musicals
How do you pronounce musicals?
Say MYOO-zih-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuzɪkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmjuːzɪkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musicals?
Musicals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · zih · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say musicals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmjuzɪkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈmjuːzɪkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.