To pronounce "muck-up", say MUCK-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"muck-up" has 2 syllables: muck-up. It rhymes with stuck-up and stickup, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Muck-up" has 2 syllables: muck · up.
Muck-up: The act of botching something; an incompetent mistake.
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