Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

morgan

/ˈmɔɹɡən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
mor-gan
IPA
/ˈmɔɹɡən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.

name

A unisex given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named for Thomas Hunt Morgan.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɔɹɡən/
  • British English: /ˈmɔːɡən/

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Questions

How do you pronounce morgan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɔɹɡən/.
What does morgan mean?
A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.
Where does morgan come from?
Named for Thomas Hunt Morgan.

How to pronounce morgan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “morgan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɔɹɡən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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