To pronounce "moratorium", say MOR-at-or-ium — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/
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"moratorium" has 4 syllables: mor-at-or-ium. It rhymes with auditorium and crematorium, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Moratorium" has 4 syllables: mor · at · or · ium.
The IPA transcription of "moratorium" is /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/.
Moratorium: An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
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