How to pronounce hypermarket
Say it like HY-per-mar-kit. Hypermarket has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- per
- mar
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypermarket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hypermarket
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HY-puh-mah-kit.
What does hypermarket mean?
- A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.
Where does hypermarket come from?
From hyper- + market, calque of French hypermarché.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying hypermarket
How do you pronounce hypermarket?
Say HY-per-mar-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpərˌmɑrkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypermarket?
Hypermarket has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · per · mar · kit.
Is hypermarket pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪt/ (HY-puh-mah-kit).