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merced

/mɜːrˈsɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
merced
IPA
/mɜːrˈsɛd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of merce

verb

simple past and past participle of merc

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A city, the county seat of Merced County, California, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A district in San José canton, San José province, Costa Rica.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Merceds (plural)

Phrases

Merced County

Rhymes With

first worst burst reversed cursed thirst dispersed immersed versed coerced interspersed hurst

Questions

How do you pronounce merced?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɜːrˈsɛd/.
What does merced mean?
simple past and past participle of merce
Where does merced come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce merced

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mɜːrˈsɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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