How to pronounce supermarkets
Say it like SOO-per-mar-kits. Supermarkets has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- per
- mar
- kits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supermarkets 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.
- kitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of supermarkets
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SOO-puh-mah-kits.
What does supermarkets mean?
- plural of supermarket How to pronounce supermarket
Questions about saying supermarkets
How do you pronounce supermarkets?
Say SOO-per-mar-kits. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supermarkets?
Supermarkets has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · mar · kits.
Is supermarkets 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 /ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪts/ (SOO-puh-mah-kits).