musket

How to Split "musket" into Syllables

The word musket is divided into 2 syllables: mu·sket. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• mu — 1st syllable
• sket — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of musket:

• IPA: /ˈmʌskət/

📖 Definitions

1. A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
2. IPA(key): /muskɛt/, [muˈsɡ̊ɛd̥]

📚 Word Origin & History

First attested around 1210 as a surname, and later in the 1400s as a word for the sparrowhawk (Middle English forms: musket, muskett, muskete (“sparrow hawk”)), from Middle French mousquet, from Old Italian moschetto (a diminutive of mosca (“fly”), from Latin musca) used to refer initially to a sparrowhawk (given its small size or speckled appearance) and then a crossbow arrow. The name was subsequently adopted for a heavier, shoulder-fired version of an arquebus, adhering to a pattern ...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare musket with related words to understand syllable patterns:

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mastoid	2	ma-stoid

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