Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-uh, mohr-uh]
- /ˈmɔr ə, ˈmoʊr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-uh, mohr-uh]
- /ˈmɔr ə, ˈmoʊr ə/
Definition of morae word
- noun plural morae the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable. 1
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Origin of morae
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin: delay, hence, space of time
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Morae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
morae usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morae
noun morae
- feet — a plural of foot.
- cadency — the line of descent from a younger member of a family
- pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- rhyme — identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.