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How to pronounce mormons

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

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US American/ˈmɔrmənz/MOR-munz
UK British/ˈmɔːmənz/MAW-munz
  • MOR
  • munz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mormons 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. munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mormons

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAW-munz.

What does mormons mean?

noun
  1. plural of mormon How to pronounce mormon

Questions about saying mormons

How do you pronounce mormons?

Say MOR-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrmənz/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mormons?

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

Is mormons 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 /ˈmɔːmənz/ (MAW-munz).

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