How to pronounce morrow
Say it like MOR-oh. Morrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morrow 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 "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of morrow
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOR-oh.
Other ways to say morrow
Morrow also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- MOR-oh /ˈmɔroʊ/
What does morrow mean?
- To dawn
Where does morrow come from?
From Middle English morwe, apocopic form of morwen, from Old English morgen, from Proto-West Germanic *morgan, *morgin, from Proto-Germanic *murganaz, *murginaz; compare Dutch morgen and German Morgen.
Words that rhyme with morrow
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of morrow.
Questions about saying morrow
How do you pronounce morrow?
Say MOR-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in morrow?
Morrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · oh.
Is morrow pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmɒrəʊ/ (MOR-oh).