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How to pronounce morphew

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

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US American/ˈmɔrfju/MOR-fyoo
UK British/ˈmɔːfjuː/MAW-fyoo
  • MOR
  • fyoo
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Morphew 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. fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of morphew

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

British respelling: MAW-fyoo.

What does morphew mean?

noun
  1. A blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.

Questions about saying morphew

How do you pronounce morphew?

Say MOR-fyoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrfju/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːfjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in morphew?

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

Is morphew 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 /ˈmɔːfjuː/ (MAW-fyoo).

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