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How to pronounce Morristown

Say it like MOR-us-town. Morristown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).

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US American/ˈmɔrəsˌtaʊn/MOR-us-town
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MOR
  • us
  • town
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Morristown 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. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

What does Morristown mean?

noun
  1. a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters

Questions about saying Morristown

How do you pronounce Morristown?

Say MOR-us-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrəsˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Morristown?

Morristown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · us · town.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.