How to Pronounce "muir"
word
/ˈmjʊɹ/
MYOOR
/mjʊə/
MYU-uh
Definition
A 'muir' is a Scottish term for an area of open, uncultivated land, often covered with heather or grass, similar to a moor. It can also refer to marshy or boggy land.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmjʊɹ/
British English
/mjʊə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MYOOR
UK
MYU-uh
Listen in Context
The sheep grazed on the quiet muir.
He walked for miles across the lonely muir.
Purple flowers covered the muir in spring.
Many Scottish stories take place on the muir at night.