How to pronounce muti
Say it like MOO-tee. Muti has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
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- MOO
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muti pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- teeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of muti
American and British speakers say muti in essentially the same way: /ˈmuˌti/ in the US and /ˈmuːti/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOO-tee.
What does muti mean?
- Traditional African medicine.
Where does muti come from?
Borrowed from Zulu úmuthí (“shrub, tree, medicine”), from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́.
Words that rhyme with muti
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of muti.
Questions about saying muti
How do you pronounce muti?
Say MOO-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuˌti/. In British English it is /ˈmuːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muti?
Muti has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say muti the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmuˌti/ and the British form is /ˈmuːti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.