How to pronounce muslin
Say it like MUHZ-lun. Muslin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHZ).
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- MUHZ
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muslin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of muslin
American and British speakers say muslin in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌzlən/ in the US and /ˈmʌzlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHZ-lun.
What does muslin mean?
- Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
- Fabric made of cotton, flax (linen), hemp, or silk, finely or coarsely woven.
- Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.
Where does muslin come from?
From French mousseline, from Italian mussolina, from Mussolo (“Mosul”), that is Mosul in northern Iraq (compare 1875 Knight, Edward H., Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary, V2 p1502: "Muslins are so called from Moussol in India.").
Questions about saying muslin
How do you pronounce muslin?
Say MUHZ-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌzlən/. In British English it is /ˈmʌzlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muslin?
Muslin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHZ). Broken into parts: MUHZ · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say muslin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌzlən/ and the British form is /ˈmʌzlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.