How to Pronounce Muted

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

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Syllables

5

Letters

MUT-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “muted”

"muted" has 2 syllables: mut-ed. It rhymes with convoluted and reputed, if that helps it stick.

What does muted mean?

verb

  1. To silence, to make quiet.
  2. To turn off the sound of.

    “Please mute the music while I make a call.”

verb

  1. Of a bird: to defecate.

verb

  1. To cast off; to moult.

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Words that rhyme with muted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

convolutedreputedrootedconstituteddilutedexecutedundilutedroutedrecruitedrefutedinstitutedsaluted

Related words

quiethusheddullmuffledsoftenedsoftsubduedsilent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "muted"?▾

"Muted" has 2 syllables: mut · ed.

What does "muted" mean?▾

Muted: To silence, to make quiet.

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