merchant
MER-chant
merchant
/ˈmɝtʃənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “merchant” is spelled “merchant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | ch | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “merchant” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“merchant” — 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 “merchant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“merchant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “merchant”?
“merchant” is pronounced MER-chant — IPA /ˈmɝtʃənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “merchant”.
How many syllables are in “merchant”?
“merchant” has 2 syllables: MER-chant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).