How to pronounce Moroccan
Say it like muh-ROK-un. Moroccan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROK).
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US American/məˈrɑkən/muh-ROK-un
UK British/məˈrɒkən/muh-ROK-un
- muh
- ROK
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moroccan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Moroccan
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: muh-ROK-un.
What does Moroccan mean?
adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people“Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels”
- a native or inhabitant of Morocco
Questions about saying Moroccan
How do you pronounce Moroccan?
Say muh-ROK-un. The American pronunciation is /məˈrɑkən/. In British English it is /məˈrɒkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Moroccan?
Moroccan has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROK). Broken into parts: muh · ROK · un.
Is Moroccan pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /məˈrɒkən/ (muh-ROK-un).