How To Pronounce Merger
merger
How To Say Merger Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, merger is pronounced /ˈmɜː.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.dʒəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɝː.dʒɚ/.
Merger 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
Merger 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.
Words That Rhyme With Merger
Transcription Tips For Merger
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Merger /ˈmɜː.dʒə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Merger /ˈmɜː.dʒə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Merger /ˈmɜː.dʒə/
Questions About Merger
How do you say merger phonetically?
Merger sounds like MUR-juh in British English and MUR-jer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce merger in British English?
In British English, merger is pronounced /ˈmɜː.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɜːʴ.dʒəʴ].
How do you pronounce merger in American English?
In American English, merger is pronounced /ˈmɝː.dʒɚ/.
How many syllables are in merger?
Merger has two syllables, /mɜː/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in merger?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce merger the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɜː.dʒə/ and American English has /ˈmɝː.dʒɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Merger
Merger has two syllables. See how merger divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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