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How to pronounce merrier

Say it like MER-ee-er. Merrier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).

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US American/ˈmɛriɚ/MER-ee-er
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MER
  • ee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Merrier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does merrier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of merry: more merry How to pronounce merry

Words that rhyme with merrier

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of merrier.

Questions about saying merrier

How do you pronounce merrier?

Say MER-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛriɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in merrier?

Merrier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · ee · er.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).