mule
nounHow many syllables in mule?
There is 1 syllable in the word mule.How to pronounce mule:
Definition of mule:
- mule (noun):
- a hybrid between a horse and a donkey
- the offspring of a male donkey and a mare
- hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile.
Synonyms for mule:
bootlegger
coyote
equid
equine
equus
gunrunner
scuff
smuggler
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