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How to pronounce merry in American English

“merry” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to merry the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“merry” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. London Merry Christmas everyone merry Christmas

    Voice of America

  2. Merry Christmas, everybody!

    The Obama White House

  3. Merry Christmas to everybody.

    NASA

Words that sound like “merry”

Words one sound away from merry — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “merry”

Why real speech

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Nearby words

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