How to pronounce muscle
muscle
/ˈmʌsəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Muscle, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
He tore his calf muscle playing basketball.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce muscle?
Muscle is pronounced /ˈmʌsəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in muscle?
Muscle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in muscle?
The first syllable: /ˈmʌsəl/.