How to Pronounce Musing

To pronounce "musing", say MUS-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

MUS-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “musing”

"musing" has 2 syllables: mus-ing. It rhymes with amusing and bruising, if that helps it stick.

What does musing mean?

verb

  1. To become lost in thought, to ponder.
  2. To say (something) with due consideration or thought.

noun

  1. Thought, meditation, contemplation

    “daydreaming or imaginative musings”

adjective

  1. Absorbed in thought; contemplative

Synonyms

broodypensivereflective

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Words that rhyme with musing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

amusingbruisingperusingaccusingconfusingsousingcruisingdiffusingdefusingboozingchoosingexcusing

Related words

ruminativecontemplationpensivemeditativeponderingcontemplativemeditationthoughtful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "musing"?▾

"Musing" has 2 syllables: mus · ing.

What does "musing" mean?▾

Musing: To become lost in thought, to ponder.

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