moustache
/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
noun
Common
1.n.an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
“he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache”
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moustache and mustache are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. moustache means “an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip”. mustache means “an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip”.
/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
1.n.an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
“he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache”
/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/
| moustache | mustache | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmʌˌstæʃ/ | /ˈmʌˌstæʃ/ |
| Said | MUH-stash | MUH-stash |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 9 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | mustache | moustache |
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1.n.an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
“he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache”