How to pronounce merchandising
Say it like MUR-chun-dy-zing. Merchandising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- chun
- dy
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Merchandising 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.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of merchandising
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-chun-dy-zing.
What does merchandising mean?
- The promotion of goods for sale in a store, especially through advertising, attractive displays, discounts, etc.; also (generally), the promotion of any goods or services for sale.
- The promotion of a film, music group, theater production, etc., through the sale of goods bearing motifs associated with the subject being promoted; also, such goods themselves collectively; merchandise.
- present participle and gerund of merchandise How to pronounce merchandise
Where does merchandising come from?
From Late Middle English marchaundising (“commerce, trading; commodities, goods; (plural) dealings with other persons”) [and other forms], from marchaundisen (“to engage in commerce, traffic”) (see further at merchandise (verb)) + -ing (suffix forming gerunds).
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Questions about saying merchandising
How do you pronounce merchandising?
Say MUR-chun-dy-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in merchandising?
Merchandising has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · chun · dy · zing.
Is merchandising 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 /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪzɪŋ/ (MUR-chun-dy-zing).