How to pronounce musk
Say it like MUHSK. Musk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHSK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHSKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of musk
American and British speakers say musk in essentially the same way: /mʌsk/ in the US and /mʌsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHSK.
What does musk mean?
- A greasy secretion with a powerful odor, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
- A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.
- A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
- To perfume with musk.
Words that rhyme with musk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of musk.
Questions about saying musk
How do you pronounce musk?
Say MUHSK. The American pronunciation is /mʌsk/. In British English it is /mʌsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musk?
Musk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHSK.
Do Americans and Brits say musk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌsk/ and the British form is /mʌsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.