English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mutual Pronunciation
Mutual is pronounced MYOO-choo-uhl, IPA /ˈmjutʃuəl/.
MYOO-choo-uhl
US /ˈmjutʃuəl/ · UK /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
Syllables: MYOO · choo · uhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Felt or done by two or more people towards each other.
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Mutual in a Sentence
- The respect was mutual.
- They have a mutual friend in Cardiff.
- A mutual society is owned by its members.
Common Mispronunciations of Mutual
Not MOO-choo-uhl
The opening carries a y glide, giving MYOO, which music and mule also keep.
Not MYOO-too-uhl
The tu block softens to choo in this word, so the middle has no plain t in it.
Tip: Mutually adds a fourth beat and keeps everything else in place: MYOO-choo-uh-lee.
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