How to pronounce mora
Say it like MOR-uh. Mora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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US American/ˈmɔrə/MOR-uh
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- MOR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mora mean?
noun
- A delay in bringing a claim.
- A unit used to measure lines and stanzas of poetry.
- A unit of syllable weight used in phonology, by which stress, foot structure, or timing of utterance is determined in some languages (e.g., Japanese).
- Any tree of the genus Mora of large South American trees.
- The common mora (Mora moro).
Where does mora come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mora (“duration of time, delay”).
Words that rhyme with mora
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Questions about saying mora
How do you pronounce mora?
Say MOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mora?
Mora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · uh.