English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Morning Pronunciation
Morning is pronounced MAWR-ning, IPA /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/.
MAWR-ning
US /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ · UK /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
Syllables: MAWR · ning (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The part of the day from dawn until noon.
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Morning in a Sentence
- I will call you in the morning.
- It rained all morning and cleared by two.
- Morning classes start at half past eight.
Common Mispronunciations of Morning
Not MAW-ning
Americans sound the r clearly; most British speakers lengthen the vowel instead and leave the r out. Both are standard, but the vowel must stay long either way.
Not mawr-NING
Resist pushing the -ing, which never takes a beat in English nouns.
Tip: Morning and mourning are perfect homophones. Only the spelling marks the difference.
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