muscle

/ˈmʌsəl/

nounmus · cle

Think: “A MUScle has a CLEver silent letter”—the **c** in mus**c**le is quiet.

Yes, it's muscle. The tricky part is **-scle**: write **mus + cle** and remember the **c** is silent (not “mussel”).

Definitions

  1. nounA body tissue that can tighten and relax to produce movement.
  2. nounStrength or power, especially physical strength.

Examples

  • “He pulled a muscle during soccer practice.”
  • “The doctor explained how each muscle helps the arm bend and straighten.”
  • “It takes time and training to build muscle safely.”

Synonyms

strengthpowerbrawnmightforce

Antonyms

weakness

Translations

ES músculoPT músculoFR muscle

Common misspellings

muscelmuslemusslemusclelmuscilmusclemuscIe

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