American English

How to pronounce museums

nounA2Common word
myooZEEmz

/mjuˈzi.m̩z/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Form of museum

Places where people can see and learn about art, history, science, or other important objects.

What to listen for

In “museums,” put the strongest beat on the middle syllable, not the first one. Keep the last syllable short.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

plural noun

Places where people can see and learn about art, history, science, or other important objects.

We visited several museums during our trip.

Museums are a great way to learn history.

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