How to pronounce morgue
Say it like MORG. Morgue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɔrɡ/MORG
UK British/mɔːɡ/MAWG
- MORG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morgue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of morgue
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAWG.
What does morgue mean?
noun
- A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.
- The archive and background information division of a newspaper.
Where does morgue come from?
Borrowed from French morgue.
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Questions about saying morgue
How do you pronounce morgue?
Say MORG. The American pronunciation is /mɔrɡ/. In British English it is /mɔːɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morgue?
Morgue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MORG.
Is morgue 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 /mɔːɡ/ (MAWG).