how to pronounce mer

/ˈmɛɹ/

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mer is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of mer in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… it's a loop de mer blue obvious song …”

meanings of mer

noun:

Merpeople.
A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.

name:

Initialism of Mars Exploration Rover.

mer frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word mer occurs in english on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.