How to pronounce morbid
Say it like MOR-bud. Morbid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- bud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morbid 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.
- budKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of morbid
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-bid.
What does morbid mean?
- Of, relating to, or afflicted by disease.
- Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease.“morbid boy”
- Suggesting the horror of death; macabre or ghoulish.“morbid poem”
Where does morbid come from?
From Latin morbidus (“diseased”), from morbus (“sickness”), itself from the root of morī (“to die”) or directly from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to rub, pound, wear away”).
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Questions about saying morbid
How do you pronounce morbid?
Say MOR-bud. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrbəd/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːbɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morbid?
Morbid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · bud.
Is morbid 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 /ˈmɔːbɪd/ (MAW-bid).