How to Pronounce "muskets"
word
ˈməskət
MUHS-kit
mˈʌskɪts
MUS-kits
Definition
Muskets are long, old-fashioned guns that were used by soldiers before modern rifles existed. They are fired from the shoulder and were common from the 16th to 19th centuries.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməskət
British English
mˈʌskɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUHS-kit
UK
MUS-kits
Listen in Context
The soldiers carried muskets into battle.
They learned to load their muskets quickly.
Old muskets are displayed in the museum.
During the battle, clouds of smoke surrounded the soldiers as they fired their muskets.