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How to pronounce muzzy

Say it like MUHZ-ee. Muzzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHZ).

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US American/ˈmʌzi/MUHZ-ee
UK British/ˈmʌzi/MUHZ-ee
  • MUHZ
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Muzzy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of muzzy

American and British speakers say muzzy in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌzi/ in the US and /ˈmʌzi/ in the UK.

British respelling: MUHZ-ee.

What does muzzy mean?

adjective
  1. Bewildered; dazed.
  2. Tipsy; drunk; involving drunkenness.
noun
  1. moustache

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with muzzy

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Questions about saying muzzy

How do you pronounce muzzy?

Say MUHZ-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌzi/. In British English it is /ˈmʌzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in muzzy?

Muzzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHZ). Broken into parts: MUHZ · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say muzzy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌzi/ and the British form is /ˈmʌzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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