merciful
MER-si-fal
mersifal
/ˈmɝsɪfəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “merciful” is spelled “mersifal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | s | i | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “merciful” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mersifal” — 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 “merciful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“merciful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “merciful”?
“merciful” is pronounced MER-si-fal — IPA /ˈmɝsɪfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mersifal”.
How many syllables are in “merciful”?
“merciful” has 3 syllables: MER-si-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).