To pronounce "merlin", say MERL-in — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɝlɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɝlɪn/
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"merlin" has 2 syllables: merl-in. It rhymes with perlin and purlin, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Merlin" has 2 syllables: merl · in.
The IPA transcription of "merlin" is /ˈmɝlɪn/.
Merlin: A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.
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