How to Pronounce Must

To pronounce "must", say MUST — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

must

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying must, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

Syllable

Letters

MUST

Say it like

"must" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with robust and thrust, if that helps it stick.

noun

Something that is mandatory or required.
“If you'll be out all day, a map is a must.”

verb

(modal auxiliary, defective) To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
“If it has rained all day, it must be very wet outside.”
(modal auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a negative consequence.
“This door handle must be rotated fully.”

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "must"?▾

"Must" has one syllable.

What does "must" mean?▾

Must: Something that is mandatory or required.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?