How To Pronounce Moral
moral
In British English, moral is pronounced /ˈmɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒr.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.əl/.
Moral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Moral has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Moral
Questions About Moral
How do you pronounce moral in British English?
In British English, moral is pronounced /ˈmɒr.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmʷɒr.əɫ].
How do you pronounce moral in American English?
In American English, moral is pronounced /ˈmɔːr.əl/.
How many syllables are in moral?
Moral has two syllables, /mɒr/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in moral?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce moral the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɒr.əl/ and American English has /ˈmɔːr.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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