How to Pronounce "morgues"
word
ˈmɔɹɡz
MORGZ
mˈɔːɡz
MAWGZ
Definition
Morgues are places, usually in hospitals or police stations, where dead bodies are kept before they are identified, autopsied, or buried.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹɡz
British English
mˈɔːɡz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MORGZ
UK
MAWGZ
Listen in Context
Hospitals have special morgues for keeping bodies safely.
Police stations sometimes have their own morgues.
Families go to morgues to identify their loved ones.
During big disasters, local morgues can quickly become full.