How to Pronounce "mulatto"
word
məˈɫɑtoʊ
muh-LAH-toh
mjʊlˈætəʊ
myoo-LAT-oh
Definition
An outdated and potentially offensive term, historically used to describe a person with both Black African and white European ancestry.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈɫɑtoʊ
British English
mjʊlˈætəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-LAH-toh
UK
myoo-LAT-oh
Listen in Context
In the past, some people were called mulatto because of their mixed ancestry.
He read a story about a mulatto child living in Brazil.
The term mulatto is considered offensive by many today.
My grandmother once explained that the word mulatto was common in her youth, but it's not used anymore.