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mercy

How many syllables in mercy?

  2 syllables

Divide mercy into syllables:   mer-cy
Stressed syllable in mercy:   mer-cy
How to pronounce mercy:   mur-see
How to say mercy:

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Synonyms for mercy


1 syllable
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          What rhymes with mercy

          2 syllables
          • Circe
          • Percy
          • kersey
          • pursy
          3 syllables
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