How to Pronounce Mortified

To pronounce "mortified", say MORT-if-ied — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɔːtəˌfaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈmɔːtəˌfaɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “mortified”

"mortified" has 3 syllables: mort-if-ied. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does mortified mean?

adjective

  1. Acutely embarrassed.

verb

  1. To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

    “Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.”

  2. (usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

    “I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.”

Synonyms

maceratedemeanhumiliateshame

Antonyms

dignifyhonor

Words that rhyme with mortified

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedidentifiedundignified

Related words

embarrassedhumiliatedashamedunhealthygangrenousdismayedappalledshocked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mortified"?▾

"Mortified" has 3 syllables: mort · if · ied.

What is the IPA transcription of "mortified"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mortified" is /ˈmɔːtəˌfaɪd/.

What does "mortified" mean?▾

Mortified: Acutely embarrassed.

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