How to pronounce moulder
Say it like MOHL-der. Moulder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOHL).
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- MOHL
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moulder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of moulder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHL-duh.
What does moulder mean?
- Often followed by away or down: to cause (something) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces.
- Often followed by away: to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces.
- To die away, to disappear.
- A person who molds or shapes material into objects, especially clay into bricks, pottery, etc.
- An instrument or machine used to mold or shape material into objects.
- A person or thing that influences or shapes; an influencer, a shaper.
- Alternative spelling of mulder (“one or more crumbled pieces of food, especially oatcake; a crumb or crumbs”).
Where does moulder come from?
From mold (“loose friable soil; rotting earth regarded as the substance of the human body”) + -er (suffix forming frequentative verbs), probably influenced by mold (“furry growth of fungi”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- decompose
- rot
Questions about saying moulder
How do you pronounce moulder?
Say MOHL-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊldər/. In British English it is /ˈməʊldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moulder?
Moulder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOHL). Broken into parts: MOHL · der.
Is moulder 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 /ˈməʊldə/ (MOHL-duh).