To pronounce "mussels", say MUSS-els — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"mussels" has 2 syllables: muss-els. It rhymes with muscles and bustles, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: muscles — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mussels" has 2 syllables: muss · els.
Mussels: Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells
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