How to Pronounce Muskets

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

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Letters

MUSK-ets

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"muskets" has 2 syllables: musk-ets.

What does muskets mean?

noun

  1. A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

    “Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.”

  2. A male Eurasian sparrowhawk.

Related words

clubbedgunsrifflesriflesshotgunsgunshipnozzlenoisettes

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How many syllables are in "muskets"?▾

"Muskets" has 2 syllables: musk · ets.

What does "muskets" mean?▾

Muskets: A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

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