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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mer
  • 11 letters
Syllables
mer-chan-dise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MER-chan-dise. Lighter (secondary) stress on dise.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as mer-chandise, merchan-dise.

Words that rhyme with merchandise

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide merchandise into syllables?

merchandise divides as mer-chan-dise. mer-chan-dise: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in merchandise?

Merchandise has 3 syllables (mer-chan-dise).

Which syllable is stressed in merchandise?

The stressed syllable in merchandise is mer. The 1st syllable is stressed: MER-chan-dise. Lighter (secondary) stress on dise.

How do you pronounce merchandise?

/ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/ in American English.