How to Pronounce "muse"
word
/ˈmjuz/
myooz
/mjˈuːs/
myooz
Definition
A muse is a person or thing that inspires an artist, writer, or thinker; it can also mean to think deeply or to reflect.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmjuz/
British English
/mjˈuːs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
myooz
UK
myooz
Listen in Context
She is the artist's muse.
Writers need a muse to find ideas.
He began to muse about the meaning of life.
She became his muse, inspiring all his best poems.