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How to pronounce mustelline

Say it like muh-STEL-eyen. Mustelline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEL).

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US American/mʌˈstɛlaɪn/muh-STEL-eyen
UK British/mʌˈstɛlaɪn/muh-STEL-eyen
  • muh
  • STEL
  • eyen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mustelline pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. STELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. eyenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of mustelline

American and British speakers say mustelline in essentially the same way: /mʌˈstɛlaɪn/ in the US and /mʌˈstɛlaɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: muh-STEL-eyen.

What does mustelline mean?

adjective
  1. Rare spelling of musteline.

Where does mustelline come from?

From the Latin mūstellīnus, from mūstella, an alternative form of mūstēla; see musteline.

Questions about saying mustelline

How do you pronounce mustelline?

Say muh-STEL-eyen. The American pronunciation is /mʌˈstɛlaɪn/. In British English it is /mʌˈstɛlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mustelline?

Mustelline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEL). Broken into parts: muh · STEL · eyen.

Do Americans and Brits say mustelline the same way?

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

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