To pronounce "merman", say MERM-an — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"merman" has 2 syllables: merm-an. It rhymes with deadpan and span, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Merman" has 2 syllables: merm · an.
Merman: A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.
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