How To Pronounce Mercy
mercy
In British English, mercy is pronounced /ˈmɜː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɝː.si/.
Mercy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mercy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Mercy
How do you pronounce mercy in British English?
In British English, mercy is pronounced /ˈmɜː.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.si].
How do you pronounce mercy in American English?
In American English, mercy is pronounced /ˈmɝː.si/.
How many syllables are in mercy?
Mercy has two syllables, /mɜː/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in mercy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce mercy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɜː.si/ and American English has /ˈmɝː.si/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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