3.(of a letter) not sounded in certain words.The word `dumb' has a mute `b' at the end.mudo ˈmutelyadverb en silencio Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. mute n.mudo-a. English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 ...
Also found in:Thesaurus,Medical,Encyclopedia. mu·ta·ble (myo͞o′tə-bəl) adj. 1. a.Capable of or subject to change or alteration. b.Prone to frequent change; inconstant:mutable weather patterns. 2.Tending to undergo genetic mutation:a mutable organism; a mutable gene. ...