how to pronounce must

/ˈmʌst/

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must is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of must in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… I'm here with David must be a local icon …”

meaning of must

Must means a command or order that is necessary or obligatory.

must frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word must occurs in english on average 414.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.