How to pronounce remora
Say it like ree-MOR-uh. Remora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOR).
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- ree
- MOR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of remora
American and British speakers say remora in essentially the same way: /riˈmɔrə/ in the US and /rɪˈmɔːrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-MAW-ruh.
What does remora mean?
- Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals.
- A serpent.
Where does remora come from?
Borrowed from Latin remora (“delay, hindrance, passive resistance”), from the belief that the fish would attach themselves to ships and slow them down, from re- (prefix meaning ‘back, backwards’) + mora (“delay”) (from Proto-Indo-European *
Words that rhyme with remora
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of remora.
Questions about saying remora
How do you pronounce remora?
Say ree-MOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /riˈmɔrə/. In British English it is /rɪˈmɔːrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remora?
Remora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOR). Broken into parts: ree · MOR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say remora the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈmɔrə/ and the British form is /rɪˈmɔːrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.