How to pronounce market
Say it like MAR-kut. Market has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).
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- MAR
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Market pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of market
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAH-kit.
What does market mean?
- the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold“without competition there would be no market”“they were driven from the marketplace”
- the customers for a particular product or service“before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it”
- a marketplace where groceries are sold“the grocery store included a meat market”
- engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of“The company is marketing its new line of beauty products”
- buy household supplies“We go marketing every Saturday”
- deal in a market
Where does market come from?
From Middle English market, from late Old English market (“market”) and Anglo-Norman markiet (Old French marchié); all ultimately from Latin mercātus (“trade, market”), from mercor (“to trade, deal in, buy”), itself derived from merx (“wares, merchandise”).
Questions about saying market
How do you pronounce market?
Say MAR-kut. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrkət/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in market?
Market has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · kut.
Is market 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 /ˈmɑːkɪt/ (MAH-kit).