How to Pronounce "mullen"

word

/ˈməɫən/

MUH-luhn

/mˈʌlən/

MUH-luhn

Definition

A variant spelling of 'mullein', a tall herbaceous plant with fuzzy leaves and yellow flowers, used in traditional medicine. Also a common Irish/English surname.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈməɫən/

British English

/mˈʌlən/

Simplified Pronunciation

MUH-luhn

Listen in Context

The mullen plant grows tall along roadsides and in fields.

Detective Mullen was assigned to the case last week.

Mullen tea is a traditional remedy for coughs.

My grandmother always kept dried mullen leaves in her medicine cabinet for brewing tea.