How to Pronounce Mushroom

To pronounce "mushroom", say MUSHR-oom — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mushroom”

"mushroom" has 2 syllables: mushr-oom.

What does mushroom mean?

noun

  1. Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

    “Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul.”

  2. A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

verb

  1. To grow quickly to a large size.

    “The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years.”

  2. To gather mushrooms.

    “We used to go mushrooming in the forest every weekend.”

adjective

  1. Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

    “mushroom cloud”

Synonyms

mushrumpshroom

Related words

morelagaricfungusfungaltyrosinasefungipathogenketchup

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mushroom"?▾

"Mushroom" has 2 syllables: mushr · oom.

What is the IPA transcription of "mushroom"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mushroom" is /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/.

What does "mushroom" mean?▾

Mushroom: Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

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