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How to pronounce supermarket
/ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ British English
SOO·pə·mah·kit
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
su·per·MAR·ket
✓ Say
SOO·pə·mah·kit
My tip
Stress the start: SOO-pə-mah-kit.
In a sentence
We do our shopping at the supermarket.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SOO-pə-mah-kit.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce supermarket?
In British English, supermarket is pronounced /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/. Say it like this: SOO-pə-mah-kit. Stress the start: SOO-pə-mah-kit.
How many syllables are in supermarket?
When you say it, supermarket has 4 syllables: SOO-pə-mah-kit. The strong beat is the first one, SOO.
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