How to pronounce mercenaries
Say it like MUR-suh-ner-eez. Mercenaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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US American/ˈmɝsəˌnɛriz/MUR-suh-ner-eez
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- MUR
- suh
- ner
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mercenaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does mercenaries mean?
noun
- plural of mercenary How to pronounce mercenary
Questions about saying mercenaries
How do you pronounce mercenaries?
Say MUR-suh-ner-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝsəˌnɛriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mercenaries?
Mercenaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · suh · ner · eez.