merchant

/ˈmɜːrtʃənt/

Syllables mer·chant

Stress MER-chant

Phonics Breakdown

mer

/mɜːr/

r控元音

chant

/tʃənt/

ch sound

Meaning

a person who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts

Sound Reference

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mer=/mɜːr/(her) + ch=/tʃ/(chair) + ent=/ənt/(student)

Example

The merchant sells spices from different countries.