How To Pronounce Mullion

mullion

UK
Phonemic
/ˈmʌl.i.ən/
Phonetic
[ˈmʌl.i.ə̃n]
US
Phonemic
/ˈmʌl.jən/

In British English, mullion is pronounced /ˈmʌl.i.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌl.i.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌl.jən/.

Mullion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

mʌliən

Mullion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

mullion + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈmʌl.i.ənz/
US
/ˈmʌl.jənz/

Questions About Mullion

How do you pronounce mullion in British English?

In British English, mullion is pronounced /ˈmʌl.i.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌl.i.ə̃n].

How do you pronounce mullion in American English?

In American English, mullion is pronounced /ˈmʌl.jən/.

How many syllables are in mullion?

Mullion has three syllables, /mʌl/ + /i/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in mullion?

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

Do British and American English pronounce mullion the same way?

No. British English has /ˈmʌl.i.ən/ and American English has /ˈmʌl.jən/.

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