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How to pronounce merrow

Say it like MER-oh. Merrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER).

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US American/ˈmɛroʊ/MER-oh
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  • MER
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Merrow 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. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does merrow mean?

noun
  1. A merman or mermaid in Scottish and Irish Gaelic folklore.
verb
  1. To overlock.

Where does merrow come from?

Hiberno-English, from Irish murúch (“mermaid”).

Words that rhyme with merrow

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Words that sound like merrow

Questions about saying merrow

How do you pronounce merrow?

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

How many syllables are in merrow?

Merrow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MER). Broken into parts: MER · oh.

What words sound the same as merrow?

Merrow sounds the same as marrow in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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