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How to pronounce Maroc

Say it like mar-AWK. Maroc has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AWK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌmɑˈrɔk/mar-AWK
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • mar
  • AWK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Maroc pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. AWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does Maroc mean?

noun
  1. a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people“Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels”

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • Morocco
  • kingdom of morocco
  • marruecos
  • al-magrib
  • moroccan

Words that rhyme with Maroc

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Maroc.

Questions about saying Maroc

How do you pronounce Maroc?

Say mar-AWK. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑˈrɔk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Maroc?

Maroc has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AWK). Broken into parts: mar · AWK.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.