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How to pronounce moric

Say it like MOR-ik. Moric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).

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US American/ˈmɔrɪk/MOR-ik
UK British/ˈmɔːrɪk/MAW-rik
  • MOR
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of moric

American and British speakers say moric in essentially the same way: /ˈmɔrɪk/ in the US and /ˈmɔːrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAW-rik.

What does moric mean?

adjective
  1. Derived or extracted from (a member of) the Morus genus (the mulberries).
adjective
  1. Alternative form of moraic.

Where does moric come from?

From Latin mōrus (“mulberry-tree”) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix).

Words that rhyme with moric

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Questions about saying moric

How do you pronounce moric?

Say MOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrɪk/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moric?

Moric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say moric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɔrɪk/ and the British form is /ˈmɔːrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).