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
US
MUH-luhn
UK
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.