How to pronounce morbidity
Say it like mor-BID-uh-tee. Morbidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BID).
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- mor
- BID
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morbidity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- morKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- BIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of morbidity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: maw-BID-uh-tee.
What does morbidity mean?
- The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
- The quality of being morbid; an attitude or state of mind marked by gloom.
- The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.
Where does morbidity come from?
Recorded since 1721; from morbid + -ity, from Latin morbidus (“diseased”), from morbus (“disease”), from the root of morī (“to die”) or from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to rub, pound, wear away”).
Words that rhyme with morbidity
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Questions about saying morbidity
How do you pronounce morbidity?
Say mor-BID-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /mɔrˈbɪdəti/. In British English it is /mɔːˈbɪdəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morbidity?
Morbidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BID). Broken into parts: mor · BID · uh · tee.
Is morbidity 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 /mɔːˈbɪdəti/ (maw-BID-uh-tee).