How to pronounce “must”
Say “must” in one beat
must
/mʌst/
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- mustmʌst
- IPA (American)
- /mʌst/
- IPA (British)
- /mʌst/
- Respelling
- MUST
- Syllables
- 1 — must
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mʌst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “must” means
- noun
a necessary or essential thing
“seat belts are an absolute must”
- noun
grape juice before or during fermentation
- noun
the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
Say it in a sentence
“You must wear a helmet when riding the bike.”“must”, answered
How do you pronounce “must”?
“must” is pronounced /mʌst/ (MUST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /mʌst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “must” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /mʌst/ — a single beat.
What does “must” mean?
As a noun: a necessary or essential thing For example: “seat belts are an absolute must” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “must”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mʌst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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