How to pronounce merchants
Say it like MUR-chunts. Merchants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- chunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Merchants 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.
- chuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of merchants
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-chunts.
What does merchants mean?
- plural of merchant How to pronounce merchant
Questions about saying merchants
How do you pronounce merchants?
Say MUR-chunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝtʃənts/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːtʃənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in merchants?
Merchants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · chunts.
Is merchants 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 /ˈmɜːtʃənts/ (MUR-chunts).