How to pronounce supermarket
Say it like SOO-per-mar-kit. Supermarket has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce supermarket. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- per
- mar
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supermarket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of supermarket
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SOO-puh-mah-kit.
What does supermarket mean?
- a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
Where does supermarket come from?
American English, super- + market, 1933.
Questions about saying supermarket
How do you pronounce supermarket?
Say SOO-per-mar-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supermarket?
Supermarket has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · mar · kit.
Is supermarket 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 /ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt/ (SOO-puh-mah-kit).