How to pronounce morning
Say it like MOR-ning. Morning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of morning
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-ning.
What does morning mean?
- the time period between dawn and noon“I spent the morning running errands”
- a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
- the first light of day“we got up before dawn”“they talked until morning”
Where does morning come from?
From Middle English morwenynge, from morwen + -ynge.
Words that rhyme with morning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of morning.
Words that sound like morning
Questions about saying morning
How do you pronounce morning?
Say MOR-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morning?
Morning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · ning.
Is morning 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 /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ (MAW-ning).
What words sound the same as morning?
Morning sounds the same as mourning in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.