How to pronounce mort
Say it like MORT. Mort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mort pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAWT.
What does mort mean?
- Death; especially, the death of game in hunting.
- A note sounded on a horn at the death of a deer.
- A variety of dummy whist for three players.
- A great quantity or number.
- A three-year-old salmon.
Where does mort come from?
From Middle English mort, from Old French mort (“death”).
Words that rhyme with mort
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mort.
Questions about saying mort
How do you pronounce mort?
Say MORT. The American pronunciation is /mɔrt/. In British English it is /mɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mort?
Mort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MORT.
Is mort 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 /mɔːt/ (MAWT).