mercenary
MER-sa-NE-ree
mersanairee
/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mercenary” is spelled “mersanairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | s | a | n | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “mercenary” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mersanairee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mercenary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“mercenary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mercenary”?
“mercenary” is pronounced MER-sa-NE-ree — IPA /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mersanairee”.
How many syllables are in “mercenary”?
“mercenary” has 4 syllables: MER-sa-NE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).