How to pronounce morganatic
Say it like mor-guh-NAT-ik. Morganatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAT).
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- mor
- guh
- NAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morganatic 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.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of morganatic
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: maw-guh-NAT-ik.
What does morganatic mean?
- Designating a marriage (or the wife involved) between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank, often having various legal repercussions (typically that such a wife has no claim on the husband's possessions or title). It was not an aspect of English law, but was common in other royal houses, e
Where does morganatic come from?
From New Latin morganāticus, from the Medieval Latin phrase mātrimōnium ad morganāticum, from Proto-Germanic *murgnagebō (“morning gift”) (whence Old English morgenġiefu).
Words that rhyme with morganatic
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Questions about saying morganatic
How do you pronounce morganatic?
Say mor-guh-NAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /mɔrɡəˈnætɪk/. In British English it is /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morganatic?
Morganatic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAT). Broken into parts: mor · guh · NAT · ik.
Is morganatic 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 /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/ (maw-guh-NAT-ik).