How to pronounce morbific
Say it like mor-BIF-ik. Morbific has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIF).
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- mor
- BIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morbific 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.
- BIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of morbific
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: maw-BIF-ik.
What does morbific mean?
- That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
- Pertaining to or caused by disease; diseased.
Where does morbific come from?
From Middle French morbifique, or its source, post-classical morbificus, from Latin morbus (“sickness”).
Words that rhyme with morbific
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Questions about saying morbific
How do you pronounce morbific?
Say mor-BIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /mɔrˈbɪfɪk/. In British English it is /mɔːˈbɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morbific?
Morbific has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIF). Broken into parts: mor · BIF · ik.
Is morbific 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 /mɔːˈbɪfɪk/ (maw-BIF-ik).