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How to pronounce mucous

“mucous” pronunciation in American and Australian English

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“mucous” in real sentences

136 clips in the index · 35 American · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. digested, like cellulose, mucous, and bacteria.

    CrashCourse

  2. coming into contact with mucous membranes

    WIRED

  3. two mucous layers inner and outer mucous layers and they're important because they keep the homeostasis

    eLife

  4. bring in the mucous-y kind of stuff.

    Vanity Fair

Words that sound like “mucous”

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