How to pronounce morgues
Say it like MORGZ. Morgues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɔrɡz/MORGZ
UK British/mɔːɡz/MAWGZ
- MORGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morgues pronunciation, sound by sound
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- MORGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of morgues
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAWGZ.
What does morgues mean?
noun
- plural of morgue How to pronounce morgue
Questions about saying morgues
How do you pronounce morgues?
Say MORGZ. The American pronunciation is /mɔrɡz/. In British English it is /mɔːɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morgues?
Morgues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MORGZ.
Is morgues 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 /mɔːɡz/ (MAWGZ).