How to pronounce mutilate
Say it like MYOO-tuh-layt. Mutilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
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- MYOO
- tuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mutilate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of mutilate
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MYOO-tuh-layt.
What does mutilate mean?
- To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.“mutilated currency”
- To destroy beyond recognition.
- To render imperfect or defective.
- Something that has been mutilated.
Where does mutilate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mutilātus, the perfect passive participle of mutilō (“to mutilate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), itself from mutilus (“maimed”).
Questions about saying mutilate
How do you pronounce mutilate?
Say MYOO-tuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjutəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmjuːtəˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mutilate?
Mutilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · tuh · layt.
Is mutilate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmjuːtəˌleɪt/ (MYOO-tuh-layt).