How to pronounce morceau
Say it like MOR-soh. Morceau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- soh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morceau 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.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of morceau
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MAW-soh.
What does morceau mean?
- A small bit; a morsel or snippet.
Where does morceau come from?
From French morceau, from Old French morsel, from Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit, a little piece”), diminutive of Latin morsum (“a bit”), neuter of morsus, past participle of mordeō, mordēre (“bite, nibble, gnaw”), from Proto-Indo-Europea
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Words that rhyme with morceau
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Questions about saying morceau
How do you pronounce morceau?
Say MOR-soh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrsoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːsəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morceau?
Morceau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · soh.
Is morceau 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 /ˈmɔːsəʊ/ (MAW-soh).