How to pronounce morphology
Say it like mor-FOL-uh-jee. Morphology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOL).
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- mor
- FOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morphology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- morKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of morphology
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: maw-FOL-uh-jee.
What does morphology mean?
- The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
- The study of the form and structure of animals and plants.
- The study of the structure of rocks and landforms.
Where does morphology come from?
Borrowed from German Morphologie.
Words that rhyme with morphology
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of morphology.
Questions about saying morphology
How do you pronounce morphology?
Say mor-FOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /mɔrˈfɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /mɔːˈfɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morphology?
Morphology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOL). Broken into parts: mor · FOL · uh · jee.
Is morphology 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 /mɔːˈfɒlədʒi/ (maw-FOL-uh-jee).