How to pronounce merchandise
Say it like MUR-chun-dyze. Merchandise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- chun
- dyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Merchandise 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.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of merchandise
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-chun-dyze.
What does merchandise mean?
- commodities offered for sale“good business depends on having good merchandise”“that store offers a variety of products”
- engage in the trade of“he is merchandising telephone sets”
Where does merchandise come from?
From Middle English marchaundise (“commerce, trading; buying; business transaction, deal; merchandise, goods, wares; possessions”), from Anglo-Norman marchaundise and Old French marcheandise (modern French marchandise), from Old French marc
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying merchandise
How do you pronounce merchandise?
Say MUR-chun-dyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in merchandise?
Merchandise has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · chun · dyze.
Is merchandise 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 /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/ (MUR-chun-dyze).