English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Merger Pronunciation
Merger is pronounced MUR-jer, IPA /ˈmɝdʒɝ/.
MUR-jer
US /ˈmɝdʒɝ/ · UK /ˈmɜːdʒə/
Syllables: MUR · jer (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The joining of two companies or organisations into one.
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Merger in a Sentence
- The merger was announced on a Friday evening.
- Staff were told nothing until the merger closed.
- A merger of the two trusts is under review.
Common Mispronunciations of Merger
Not mer-JER
Both halves look alike on paper, but only MUR is said with any force.
Not MUR-ger
Read that g as a j, the way merge and emergency do. A hard g pulls the word towards murder.
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