merit
ME-rat
mairat
/ˈmɛɹət/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “merit” is spelled “mairat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | r | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “merit” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mairat” — 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 “merit”
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“merit” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “merit”?
“merit” is pronounced ME-rat — IPA /ˈmɛɹət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mairat”.
How many syllables are in “merit”?
“merit” has 2 syllables: ME-rat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).