How to pronounce mutton
mutton
/ˈmʌtən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Mutton, 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. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
When was the last time you ate mutton?
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
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- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mutton?
Mutton is pronounced /ˈmʌtən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mutton?
Mutton has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mutton?
The first syllable: /ˈmʌtən/.