How to pronounce muumuu
Say it like MOO-moo. Muumuu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce muumuu. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOO
- moo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muumuu 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.
- mooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of muumuu
American and British speakers say muumuu in essentially the same way: /ˈmuˌmu/ in the US and /ˈmuːmuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOO-moo.
What does muumuu mean?
- A long, often calf-length, loose-fitting dress chiefly with short sleeves which is made of lightweight fabric printed with colorful, stylized Hawaiian themes (such as flowers and palm branches).
Where does muumuu come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian muʻumuʻu, from muʻumuʻu (“to be cut off; to be shortened”, verb), probably because the garment is a short-sleeved and often calf-length version of the floor-length holoku or Mother Hubbard dress which has long sleeves
Questions about saying muumuu
How do you pronounce muumuu?
Say MOO-moo. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuˌmu/. In British English it is /ˈmuːmuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muumuu?
Muumuu has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · moo.
Do Americans and Brits say muumuu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmuˌmu/ and the British form is /ˈmuːmuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.