merger

/ˈmɜːrdʒər/

Syllables mer·ger

Stress MER-ger

Phonics Breakdown

mer

/mɜːr/

er sound

ger

/dʒər/

soft g

Meaning

the act of combining two or more companies or organizations into one

Sound Reference

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mer=/mɜːr/(term) + ger=/dʒər/(manager)

Example

The merger created the largest company in the industry.