How To Pronounce Mussel
mussel
In British English, mussel is pronounced /ˈmʌs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌs.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmʌs.əl/.
Mussel 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
Mussel 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.
Words That Rhyme With Mussel
Questions About Mussel
How do you pronounce mussel in British English?
In British English, mussel is pronounced /ˈmʌs.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʌs.əɫ].
How do you pronounce mussel in American English?
In American English, mussel is pronounced /ˈmʌs.əl/.
How many syllables are in mussel?
Mussel has two syllables, /mʌs/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in mussel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce mussel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmʌs.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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