Noun
die More
Pronunciation: /ˈmoːʁə/
mora
B2
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plural Moren
Meanings
Noun
- mora
Example sentence
Jede kurze Silbe zählt in diesem Vers als eine More.
Each short syllable counts as one mora in this verse.
Word forms
singular
die More
plural
die Moren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie More
Accusativedie More
Dativeder More
Genitiveder More
Plural
Nominativedie Moren
Accusativedie Moren
Dativeden Moren
Genitiveder Moren
Usage
- eine More — A technical unit of timing in verse or syllable quantity.
- die More / die Moren — Do not confuse the German technical noun with English more.
Die Dozentin erklärt, wie man in diesem Vers die Moren zählt.
The lecturer explains how to count the morae in this verse.