How to pronounce morass
Say it like muh-RAS. Morass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS).
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US American/məˈræs/muh-RAS
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- muh
- RAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morass pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does morass mean?
noun
- A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.
- Anything that entraps or makes progress difficult.
Where does morass come from?
From Dutch moeras (“marsh, swamp”), an alteration (with influence from Dutch moer (“moor”)) of a direct descendant of Middle Dutch marasch (“marsh”).
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Words that rhyme with morass
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Questions about saying morass
How do you pronounce morass?
Say muh-RAS. The American pronunciation is /məˈræs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morass?
Morass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAS). Broken into parts: muh · RAS.