To pronounce "merits", say MER-its — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/
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"merits" has 2 syllables: mer-its. It rhymes with inherits and parrots, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: maritz, merritts — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“For her good performance in the examination, her teacher gave her ten merits.”
verb
“Her performance merited wild applause.”
“They were punished as they merited.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Merits" has 2 syllables: mer · its.
The IPA transcription of "merits" is /ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/.
Merits: A claim to commendation or a reward.
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