How to Pronounce Mortal

To pronounce "mortal", say MORT-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɔːtəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈmɔːtəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mortal”

"mortal" has 2 syllables: mort-al. It rhymes with chortle and immortal, if that helps it stick.

What does mortal mean?

noun

  1. A human; someone susceptible to death.

    “Her wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal.”

adjective

  1. Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.
  2. Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.).

adverb

  1. Mortally; enough to cause death.

    “It's mortal cold out there.”

Synonyms

banefulfatallethal

Antonyms

immortalvitalnataleverlasting

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Words that rhyme with mortal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chortleimmortalsortalcortilequartiletortilevortaloertelbortle

Related words

deadlydeathlyindividualmercilessunmercifulsomeoneunpardonablefatal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mortal"?▾

"Mortal" has 2 syllables: mort · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "mortal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mortal" is /ˈmɔːtəl/.

What does "mortal" mean?▾

Mortal: A human; someone susceptible to death.

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