How to pronounce muskmelon
Say it like MUHSK-mel-un. Muskmelon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSK).
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- MUHSK
- mel
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muskmelon 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.
- melGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of muskmelon
American and British speakers say muskmelon in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/ in the US and /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHSK-mel-un.
What does muskmelon mean?
- A true melon (Cucumis melo): such a plant or its fruit, especially one with sweet flesh.
- The type of such melon plant whose fruit has a netted rind and sweet aromatic flesh, Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group (sometimes merged into Cantalupensis Group); the fruit thereof.
Where does muskmelon come from?
From musk + melon.
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Questions about saying muskmelon
How do you pronounce muskmelon?
Say MUHSK-mel-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/. In British English it is /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muskmelon?
Muskmelon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHSK). Broken into parts: MUHSK · mel · un.
Do Americans and Brits say muskmelon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/ and the British form is /ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.