How to pronounce moreover
Say it like mor-OH-ver. Moreover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- mor
- OH
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moreover 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.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of moreover
- 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-ROH-vuh.
What does moreover mean?
- in addition“computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving”“the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there”
Where does moreover come from?
Inherited from Middle English moreover, moreovere, morover, mooreover, more-overe, mare over, equivalent to more + over.
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Words that rhyme with moreover
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Questions about saying moreover
How do you pronounce moreover?
Say mor-OH-ver. The American pronunciation is /mɔˈroʊvɚ/. In British English it is /mɔːˈrəʊvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moreover?
Moreover has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: mor · OH · ver.
Is moreover 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 /mɔːˈrəʊvə/ (maw-ROH-vuh).