How to Pronounce “merci

word

/mɝˈsi/
mur-SEE
/mɜːˈsiː/
mur-SEE

IPA Transcription

American English

/mɝˈsi/

British English

/mɜːˈsiː/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

mur-SEE

UK

mur-SEE

Listen in Context

She smiled and said, 'merci!'

Tourists often say 'merci' when visiting Paris.

If you want to impress in a French restaurant, just say 'merci' to the waiter.

People sometimes use 'merci' in English to sound a bit fancy.