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Hoe spreek je „merc” uit in het Engels

merc wordt uitgesproken als mɜːrk. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 105 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

mɜːrk

MURK

Hoofdklemtoon: MURK

Accent:
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IPAmɜːrk
SayMURK
LettergrepenMURK
Hoor in contextUS
29:38

man that when his daughter got MPS he swabbed her throat took that strain of virus to Merc or to his lab and started passing it in cells to try to create a Ms vaccine so today if you're vaccinated with the mer MC Ms product you're

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “merc”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

mɜːrk

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

MURK

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "merc" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "merc" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "merc" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "merc" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "merc is" sounds like "merc-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "merc" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“virus to Merc or to his lab and started passing it in cells to try to create a”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“your pastor is john merc and you're beginning to doze off as most do during any church service”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Merc. Uh but the independent endpoint committees can't have Merc employees on”
— StanfordWatch clip
“treatment helps boost merc's share in the $7 billion Market well number six is Netflix today marks the first”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“760 millim of Merc let's apply three different types of pressures in the alol”
— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“delivered so um you know Angela Merc was dangling off a cliff we were her last hope we reached out we gave her our hand we got nothing for it so why on Earth”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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virus to Merc or to his lab and started passing it in cells to try to create a

Hoor in context: “merc”

105 clips

The Engels word “merc” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as mɜːrk (phonetic respelling: MURK). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (MURK), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “merc” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 105 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “merc” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, Stanford.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @29:38
    “man that when his daughter got MPS he swabbed her throat took that strain of virus to Merc or to his lab and started passing it in cells to try to create a Ms vaccine so today if you're vaccinated with the mer MC Ms product you're”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @3:45
    “are a churchgoer a parishioner in 15th century shropshire england and your pastor is john merc and you're beginning to doze off as most do during any church service do during any church service”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #3 · @89:43
    “protective. All these trials were sponsored by Merc. Uh but the independent endpoint committees can't have Merc employees on them. 2004 Vio was withdrawn. If you want to look it up, Kerr in New England”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @1:01
    “you can see or driving shares up in the pre market investors are hoping the treatment helps boost merc's share in the $7 billion Market well number six is Netflix today marks the first billion Market well number six is Netflix today marks the first”
  • 🇺🇸 USNinja Nerd
    Clip #5 · @5:28
    “barometric pressure right is 760 millim of Mercury right so if it's 760 millim of Merc let's apply three different types of pressures in the alol line let's put them in different colors too so let's say this one is”

Definitie & Betekenis: “merc”

Audio
NOUN
  • A Mercedes-Benz automobile.
VERB
  • To kill.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “His dad's well rich: he's got a Merc and two BMWs.”
  • “virus to Merc or to his lab and started passing it in cells to try to create a”
  • “your pastor is john merc and you're beginning to doze off as most do during any church service”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

merc employeesangela mercboost mercjohn merctone merc

Uitspraak: “merc”

Pronunciation:
MURK
Lettergrepen:
MURK
Written Hyphenation:
merc
Hoofdklemtoon:
MURK
IPA:
mɜːrk
Hoor in context
merc

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Woorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)

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Veelgestelde vragen over „merc”

Hoe spreek je “merc” uit in het Engels?

“merc” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄mɜːrk⁄ (MURK). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “merc”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “merc” ligt op “MURK”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “merc”?

A Mercedes-Benz automobile.

Hoe kan ik “merc” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 105 videovoorbeelden van “merc” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “merc”?

Single-syllable words like "merc" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "merc" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.