How to pronounce mystacial
Say it like mih-STAY-shul. Mystacial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- mih
- STAY
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mystacial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mystacial
American and British speakers say mystacial in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/ in the US and /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-STAY-shul.
What does mystacial mean?
- Having a fringe of hairs suggestive of a moustache.
- Pertaining to the area around the vibrissae on either side of the muzzle of a mammal such as a rodent or cat.
- Any of the large rigid whiskers (vibrissae) that appear on the fleshy pads on either side of the muzzle of an animal such as a cat or rodent.“During the third week, the mystacials and ulnarcarpals are the first to form.”
Words that rhyme with mystacial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mystacial.
Questions about saying mystacial
How do you pronounce mystacial?
Say mih-STAY-shul. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/. In British English it is /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mystacial?
Mystacial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: mih · STAY · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say mystacial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/ and the British form is /mɪˈsteɪʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.