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How to pronounce merchant in British English
“merchant” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to merchant the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“merchant” in real sentences — British speakers
63 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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the merchant navy, so it bore the ravages of time.
The Scottish Parliament
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She is the daughter of a German merchant and an Abyssinian slave.
UK Parliament
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Trade became more and more important, leading to the rise of a new merchant class.
UK Parliament
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