How to pronounce mortuary
Say it like MOR-choo-er-ee. Mortuary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- choo
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mortuary 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.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mortuary
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-choor-ree.
What does mortuary mean?
- A place where dead bodies are stored prior to burial or cremation; broadly, synonym of funeral home.
- Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.
Where does mortuary come from?
From Middle English mortuary, from Anglo-Norman mortuarie (“gift to a parish priest from a deceased parishioner”), from Medieval Latin mortuārium (“receptacle for the dead; mortuary”), neuter form of mortuārius (“of or pertaining to the dea
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Questions about saying mortuary
How do you pronounce mortuary?
Say MOR-choo-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrtʃuˌɛri/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːtʃʊəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mortuary?
Mortuary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · choo · er · ee.
Is mortuary pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈmɔːtʃʊəri/ (MAW-choor-ree).