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How to pronounce mutters

Say it like MUHT-erz. Mutters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHT).

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US American/ˈmʌtɚz/MUHT-erz
UK British/ˈmʌtəz/MUHT-uz
  • MUHT
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mutters 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. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of mutters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: MUHT-uz.

What does mutters mean?

noun
  1. plural of mutter How to pronounce mutter
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mutter How to pronounce mutter

Questions about saying mutters

How do you pronounce mutters?

Say MUHT-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌtɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmʌtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mutters?

Mutters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHT). Broken into parts: MUHT · erz.

Is mutters pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmʌtəz/ (MUHT-uz).

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