How to pronounce hypermarkets
Say it like HY-per-mar-kits. Hypermarkets has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- per
- mar
- kits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypermarkets 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 "er" in butter.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hypermarkets
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HY-puh-mah-kits.
What does hypermarkets mean?
- plural of hypermarket How to pronounce hypermarket
Questions about saying hypermarkets
How do you pronounce hypermarkets?
Say HY-per-mar-kits. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpɚˌmɑrkɪts/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypermarkets?
Hypermarkets has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · per · mar · kits.
Is hypermarkets 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 /ˈhaɪpəˌmɑːkɪts/ (HY-puh-mah-kits).