Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

merci

/mɛːˈsiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: mer-ci
IPA: /mɛːˈsiː/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Colloquial

noun

An extra card or set of cards that is allowed to play at the end of various card games.

Example Sentences

"Rebecca Rosen, merci for helping me to understand that connection between you and The Other Side, and making the character of Theresa come alive."
""Improve the roads! Merci for the reception!" With this insouciant remark and the banner he affixed to his automobile that read "Auto rally against roadlessness and slovenliness!""
"“Merci, Bob. I'll inform Lauren,” Bergere said as he hurried out of the office."
"Few games are won without the merci. In the final deal a King above a card of the same suit automatically blocks the game, and the merci should be used to free such a card."

Etymology

Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”). Doublet of mercy.

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

mercis (plural)

Phrases

merci buckets belle dame sans merci

Frequently Paired Words

merci buckets belle dame sans merci

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce merci?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɛːˈsiː/.
What does merci mean?: Thank you.
Where does merci come from?: Borrowed from French merci (“thank you”). Doublet of mercy.

How to pronounce merci

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