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How to pronounce mutterings

Say it like MUHT-uh-ringz. Mutterings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHT).

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US American/ˈmʌtərɪŋz/MUHT-uh-ringz
UK British/ˈmʌtərɪŋz/MUHT-uh-ringz
  • MUHT
  • uh
  • ringz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mutterings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ringzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mutterings

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: MUHT-uh-ringz.

What does mutterings mean?

noun
  1. plural of muttering How to pronounce muttering

Questions about saying mutterings

How do you pronounce mutterings?

Say MUHT-uh-ringz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mutterings?

Mutterings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHT). Broken into parts: MUHT · uh · ringz.

Is mutterings 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 /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/ (MUHT-uh-ringz).

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