How to pronounce "demerger" in English
diːˈmɜːr.ɡər
dee·MUR·gər
Primary stress: MUR
Hear native speakers say demerger in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demerger”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MUR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
gər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MUR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "demerger" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demerger is" sounds like "demerger-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "demerger" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“agl has slammed cannon brooks's campaign ceo graham hunt told 730 agl's demerger”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“make today gee um I think demerger was a very very tough”— UNSW CommunityWatch clip
“it and if and we don't know for sure they go down the demerger route that's pretty good as well because um we can make our own mind up then whether we”— Sky NewsWatch clip
“so what can occur today is a controversial topic do mergers and acquisitions massive deals like the proposed saintly and as demerger do they”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“energy giant agl i hope we can we can make this work he wants to stop a demerger plan by agl's board to preserve its aging coal”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“you um and uh I think the demerger of tap Corp came out of that event because we basically realized that the the”— UNSW CommunityWatch clip
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agl has slammed cannon brooks's campaign ceo graham hunt told 730 agl's demerger
Hear it in context: “demerger”
7 clipsThe English word “demerger” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈmɜːr.ɡər (phonetic respelling: dee-MUR-gər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dee · MUR · gər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MUR). Grammatically, “demerger” 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 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demerger” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 3 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 4 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from ABC News In-depth, UNSW Community, Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #1 · @4:40
“represent the largest shareholder of agl but i need your help agl has slammed cannon brooks's campaign ceo graham hunt told 730 agl's demerger would allow it to accelerate cutting emissions while protecting the”
- 🇦🇺 AUSUNSW CommunityClip #2 · @21:54
“decision the toughest decision I had to make today gee um I think demerger was a very very tough I think demerger was a very very tough”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #3 · @1:56
“Israeli Hamas situation so I can see why they want to think about getting rid of it and if and we don't know for sure they go down the demerger route that's pretty good as well because um we can make our own mind up then whether we pretty good as well because um we can make our own mind up then whether we”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #4 · @0:00
“so what can occur today is a controversial topic do mergers and acquisitions massive deals like the proposed saintly and as demerger do they acquisitions massive deals like the proposed saintly and as demerger do they”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #5 · @4:05
“billionaire mike cannon brooks is leading a shareholder revolt inside energy giant agl i hope we can we can make this work he wants to stop a demerger plan by agl's board to preserve its aging coal he wants to stop a demerger plan by agl's board to preserve its aging coal”
Definition & Meaning: “demerger”
- A partial or complete reversal of a previous merger.
- The disposal of subsidiaries or divisions of a company.
- Synonym of demerge (“to reverse a business merger”).
Example Sentences (2)
- “agl has slammed cannon brooks's campaign ceo graham hunt told 730 agl's demerger”
- “make today gee um I think demerger was a very very tough”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “demerger”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-MUR-gər
- Syllables:
- dee · MUR · gər
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · mer · ger
- Primary stress:
- MUR
- IPA:
- diːˈmɜːr.ɡər
- Hear it in context
- demerger
Synonyms: “demerger”
Hear words related in meaning to “demerger” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “demerger”
-ɜrgərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demerger" (⁄diːˈmɜːr.ɡər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demerger" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demerger
How do you pronounce “demerger”?
“demerger” is pronounced ⁄diːˈmɜːr.ɡər⁄ (dee-MUR-gər). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “demerger”?
“demerger” has 3 syllables: dee · MUR · gər.
Where is the stress in “demerger”?
The primary stress in “demerger” is on “MUR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “demerger” mean?
A partial or complete reversal of a previous merger.
How can I hear “demerger” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demerger”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).