How to Pronounce “merciful

word

/ˈmɝsɪfəɫ/
MUR-si-fuhl
/mˈɜːsɪfəl/
MUR-si-fuhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈmɝsɪfəɫ/

British English

/mˈɜːsɪfəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MUR-si-fuhl

UK

MUR-si-fuhl

Listen in Context

The judge was surprisingly merciful with the teenager.

The merciful king forgave his enemies.

Please be merciful to the poor dog.

God is often described as merciful in many religions.