How to pronounce mussitate
Say it like MUHS-ih-tayt. Mussitate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS).
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- MUHS
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mussitate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mussitate
American and British speakers say mussitate in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌsɪˌteɪt/ in the US and /ˈmʌsɪteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHS-ih-tayt.
What does mussitate mean?
- To say (words, etc.) indistinctly; to mutter.
- To talk indistinctly; to mutter.
Where does mussitate come from?
From Latin mussitō (“to keep quiet; to murmur, mutter”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from mussō (“to be silent and respectful; to say in a soft voice, murmur”) (perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mur- (“to murmur”), originally imitative) +
Words that rhyme with mussitate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mussitate.
Questions about saying mussitate
How do you pronounce mussitate?
Say MUHS-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌsɪˌteɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmʌsɪteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mussitate?
Mussitate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHS). Broken into parts: MUHS · ih · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say mussitate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌsɪˌteɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmʌsɪteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.