How To Pronounce Muddle

muddle

Phonemic

/ˈmʌd.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈmʌd.əɫ]

Phonemic

/ˈmʌd.əl/

In British English, muddle is pronounced /ˈmʌd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌd.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌd.əl/.

Muddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

mʌdəl

Muddle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

muddle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈmʌd.əlz/

muddle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈmʌd.əld/

muddle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈmʌd.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Muddle

Questions About Muddle

How do you pronounce muddle in British English?

In British English, muddle is pronounced /ˈmʌd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌd.əɫ].

How do you pronounce muddle in American English?

In American English, muddle is pronounced /ˈmʌd.əl/.

How many syllables are in muddle?

Muddle has two syllables, /mʌd/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in muddle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌd/.

Do British and American English pronounce muddle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈmʌd.əl/.

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