How to Pronounce "mortar"
word
/ˈmɔɹtɝ/
MOR-tur
/mˈɔːtɐ/
MAW-tuh
Definition
'Mortar' can mean a strong bowl for grinding substances, a mixture used in construction to hold bricks together, or a type of weapon that fires explosive shells.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɔɹtɝ/
British English
/mˈɔːtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR-tur
UK
MAW-tuh
Listen in Context
She crushed spices with a mortar and pestle.
The bricklayer used mortar to hold the bricks together.
The army launched a mortar at the enemy.
The recipe says to grind the herbs in a mortar to bring out their flavor.