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How to pronounce musings

Say it like MYOO-zingz. Musings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).

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US American/ˈmjuzɪŋz/MYOO-zingz
UK British/ˈmjuːzɪŋz/MYOO-zingz
  • MYOO
  • zingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Musings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. zingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of musings

American and British speakers say musings in essentially the same way: /ˈmjuzɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MYOO-zingz.

What does musings mean?

noun
  1. plural of musing (thoughts; ideas) How to pronounce musing

Questions about saying musings

How do you pronounce musings?

Say MYOO-zingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuzɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in musings?

Musings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · zingz.

Do Americans and Brits say musings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmjuzɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).