To pronounce "moe", say MOE — one syllable, IPA /məʊ.eɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/məʊ.eɪ/
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"moe" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mow, mau, meaux, mo — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Moe" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "moe" is /məʊ.eɪ/.
Moe: Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media.
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