How to pronounce more
Say it like MOR. More is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- MOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
More 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.
American vs British pronunciation of more
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW.
What does more mean?
- comparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.) How to pronounce many“There are more ways to do this than I can count.”
- comparative degree of much: in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.) How to pronounce much“There's more caffeine in my coffee than in the coffee you get in most places.”
- Additional; further.“If you run out, there are more bandages in the first aid cupboard.”
- To a greater degree or extent.“I like cake, but I like chocolate more.”
- Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.“You're a great deal more beautiful than I ever imagined.”
- In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more.
- A greater number or quantity (of something).“We’re running out of napkins. I should have bought more.”
- An extra or additional quantity (of something).“There aren’t many people here yet, but more should be arriving soon.”
Where does more come from?
Cognate with Scots mair (“more”), Saterland Frisian moor (“more”), West Frisian mear (“more”), Dutch meer (“more”), Low German mehr (“more”), German mehr (“more”), Danish mere (“more”), Swedish mera (“more”), Norwegian Bokmål mer (“more”),
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- more than
- to a greater extent
- thomas more
- sir thomas more
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with more
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of more.
Words that sound like more
Questions about saying more
How do you pronounce more?
Say MOR. The American pronunciation is /mɔr/. In British English it is /mɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in more?
More is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOR.
Is more 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 /mɔː/ (MAW).
What words sound the same as more?
More sounds the same as mohr, Moore, mor in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.