How to pronounce morphine
Say it like MOR-feen. Morphine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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US American/ˈmɔrfin/MOR-feen
UK British/ˈmɔːfiːn/MAW-feen
- MOR
- feen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morphine 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.
- feenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of morphine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-feen.
What does morphine mean?
noun
- A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.
Questions about saying morphine
How do you pronounce morphine?
Say MOR-feen. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrfin/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːfiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morphine?
Morphine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · feen.
Is morphine 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 /ˈmɔːfiːn/ (MAW-feen).