How to pronounce muffle
American English pronunciation
MUF-ul
- IPA
- /ˈmʌfəl/
- Syllables
- MUF · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What muffle means
To make a sound softer by covering it
In a sentence: Sam muffled his giggles with a pillow so he wouldn't wake his sister.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning "to wrap up," from a word for a mitten.
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