How to Pronounce Mortify

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “mortify”

"mortify" has 2 syllables: mort-ify. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.

What does mortify mean?

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 mortify

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

humbleabasehumiliatesubduechagrinsphacelategangrenenecrose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mortify"?▾

"Mortify" has 2 syllables: mort · ify.

What is the IPA transcription of "mortify"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mortify" is /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/.

What does "mortify" mean?▾

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

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