To pronounce "muscle-bound", say MUSCL-eb-ound — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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MUSCL-eb-ound
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"muscle-bound" has 3 syllables: muscl-eb-ound. It rhymes with musclebound, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: musclebound — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Muscle-bound" has 3 syllables: muscl · eb · ound.
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