How to pronounce morph
Say it like MORF. Morph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɔrf/MORF
UK British/mɔːf/MAWF
- MORF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of morph
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAWF.
What does morph mean?
noun
- A recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme.
- An allomorph: one of a set of realizations that a morpheme can have in different contexts.
- A variety of a species, distinguishable from other individuals of the species by morphology or behavior.
- To change shape, from one form to another, through computer animation.
- To shapeshift.
- To undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion.
Words that rhyme with morph
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Questions about saying morph
How do you pronounce morph?
Say MORF. The American pronunciation is /mɔrf/. In British English it is /mɔːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morph?
Morph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MORF.
Is morph 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 /mɔːf/ (MAWF).