How to pronounce moribund
American English pronunciation
MOR-ih-bund
- IPA
- /ˈmɔɹɪˌbʌnd/
- Syllables
- MOR · ih · bund (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What moribund means
Slowly dying out and losing its strength
In a sentence: The old mall was moribund, with only two shops still open.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning dying.
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