“Morn” or “Mourn”—Which to use?

“Morn” or “Mourn”

Overview

morn / mourn are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

morn: NA

mourn: (verb) feel sadness. (verb) observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one.

Pronunciation

morn: m·AO·r·n

mourn: m·AO·r·n

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Examples in Context

Examples of “morn”

Examples of “mourn”

They all despair and mourn Jaufre's death.
Jyoti and her father mourn his death.
The wood-sprites mourn Rusalka's plight.
Oh, come and mourn with me awhile(1849) A passiontide…
…who feared no one would mourn her death."
…funeral, watching her loved ones mourn from a distance.
…upon the German people to mourn their Führer, who he stated…
…our ears to the sobbing, mourning tears of those people that…
…end, Sara is left to mourn her son/lover, and the League…
…fears that no one will mourn her death when that time

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