How to Pronounce "moral of the story"
expression
MOR-uhl uhv thuh STOR-ee
MOR-uhl uhv thuh STAW-ree
Definition
The lesson or main message that you are supposed to learn from a story or experience.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹəɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹi
British English
mˈɒɹəl/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔːɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR-uhl uhv thuh STOR-ee
UK
MOR-uhl uhv thuh STAW-ree
Listen in Context
What is the moral of the story?
The moral of the story is to always tell the truth.
Can you find the moral of the story in this fable?
So, the moral of the story is: be careful who you trust.