How to pronounce morepork
Say it like MOR-paw-erk. Morepork has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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US American/ˈmɔrˌpɔərk/MOR-paw-erk
UK British/ˈmɔːpɔːk/MAW-pawk
- MOR
- paw
- erk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morepork 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.
- pawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- erkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of morepork
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-pawk.
What does morepork mean?
noun
- The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania.
- The call of a morepork.
Where does morepork come from?
The word is imitative of the bird's call.
Questions about saying morepork
How do you pronounce morepork?
Say MOR-paw-erk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrˌpɔərk/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːpɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morepork?
Morepork has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · paw · erk.
Is morepork pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ (MAW-pawk).