mercury
MER-kyer-ee
merkyeree
/ˈmɝkjɝi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mercury” is spelled “merkyeree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | k | y | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “mercury” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“merkyeree” — 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 “mercury”
everyworryhurryhistorymemorysurgerymarierobberymysteryvictory
“mercury” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mercury”?
“mercury” is pronounced MER-kyer-ee — IPA /ˈmɝkjɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “merkyeree”.
How many syllables are in “mercury”?
“mercury” has 3 syllables: MER-kyer-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).