To pronounce "muscle", say MUSCL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈməsəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈməsəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˈʌsəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "muscle" into 2 beats and lean on "MUSCL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with rustle and hustle, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mussel, mussell — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.”
verb
“He muscled his way through the crowd.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Muscle" has 2 syllables: muscl · e.
The IPA transcription of "muscle" is /ˈməsəɫ/.
Muscle: A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
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