How to Pronounce “morphological”

American (US)

/ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/

British (UK)

/ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/

adjective — Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

Where the stress falls. “morphological” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "morphological" mean?

morphological (adjective): Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

How do you pronounce "morphological" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/. British English: /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "morphological"?

/ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ in American English, /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "morphological"?

“morphological” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.