How to pronounce titmouse
Say it like TIT-mows. Titmouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIT).
- TIT
- mows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Titmouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mowsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of titmouse
American and British speakers say titmouse in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ in the US and /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIT-mows.
What does titmouse mean?
- Any small passerine bird mostly of the genus Baeolophus, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.
Where does titmouse come from?
From Middle English titmose, compound of tit (“small bird”) and mose, from Old English māse (“titmouse”), from Proto-West Germanic *maisā, from Proto-Germanic *maisǭ (compare Dutch mees, German Meise, Old Norse meisingr, French mésange), fr
Questions about saying titmouse
How do you pronounce titmouse?
Say TIT-mows. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪtmaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈtɪtmaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in titmouse?
Titmouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIT). Broken into parts: TIT · mows.
Do Americans and Brits say titmouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈtɪtmaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.