How to pronounce moor
Say it like MOOR. Moor is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of moor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MOOR.
What does moor mean?
- An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light (and usually acidic) soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath. (Compare bog, peatland, marsh, swamp, fen.)“A cold, biting wind blew across the moor, and the travelers hastened their step.”
- A game preserve consisting of moorland.
- To cast anchor or become fastened.“The vessel moored in the stream.”
- To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.“They moored the boat to the wharf.”
- To secure or fix firmly.
Where does moor come from?
From Middle English mor, from Old English mōr, from Proto-West Germanic *mōr, from Proto-Germanic *mōraz, from Proto-Indo-European *móri.
Words that rhyme with moor
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Questions about saying moor
How do you pronounce moor?
Say MOOR. The American pronunciation is /mʊr/. In British English it is /mʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moor?
Moor is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOOR.
Is moor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mʊə/ (MOOR).