How To Pronounce More or less
more or less
In British English, more or less is pronounced /ˌmɔː.ɔːˈles/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɔːr.ɔːʴˈles]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɔːr.ɔːrˈles/.
More or less has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
More or less has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About More or less
How do you pronounce more or less in British English?
In British English, more or less is pronounced /ˌmɔː.ɔːˈles/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɔːr.ɔːʴˈles].
How do you pronounce more or less in American English?
In American English, more or less is pronounced /ˌmɔːr.ɔːrˈles/.
How many syllables are in more or less?
More or less has three syllables, /mɔː/ + /ɔː/ + /les/.
Where is the stress in more or less?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /les/.
Do British and American English pronounce more or less the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɔː.ɔːˈles/ and American English has /ˌmɔːr.ɔːrˈles/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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