how to pronounce mores

/ˈmɔːˌɹɛɪz/

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mores is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of mores in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… century before mores utopia another book …”

meanings of mores

noun:

A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.
Plural of more.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of more.

name:

Plural of More.

mores frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word mores occurs in english on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.