English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mu Pronunciation
Mu is pronounced MOO, IPA /ˈmu/.
MOO
US /ˈmu/ · UK /ˈmuː/
Syllables: MOO (1 syllable)
noun: The twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet, used in science as the symbol for a millionth part and for the mean of a population.
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Mu in a Sentence
- A micrometre is written with a mu in front of the m.
- The formula uses mu for the population mean.
- He wrote a small mu beside each reading.
Common Mispronunciations of Mu
Not MYOO
Greek letters in English divide on this: mu and nu take a plain oo in most scientific speech, while few speakers add the y glide.
Not MUH
Stretch the vowel out. It is the long oo of moon, not the short grunt of but.
Tip: Mu, nu, and pi all come from Greek, but only pi kept a long eye sound in English. The other two stay closer to their Greek vowels.
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