How to pronounce antemortem
Say it like an-tuh-MOR-tum. Antemortem has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR).
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US American/æntəˈmɔrtəm/an-tuh-MOR-tum
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- an
- tuh
- MOR
- tum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antemortem pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does antemortem mean?
adjective
- Having occurred or having been inflicted before death.“Although the antemortem injuries are severe, they are not the cause of death.”
- Having occurred or having been inflicted before death.
Where does antemortem come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ante mortem (“before death”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying antemortem
How do you pronounce antemortem?
Say an-tuh-MOR-tum. The American pronunciation is /æntəˈmɔrtəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antemortem?
Antemortem has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR). Broken into parts: an · tuh · MOR · tum.