# Mary-marry-merry merger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmeɹ.i ˈmæɹ.i ˈmɛɹ.i ˌmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/

## Definitions
1. A phonemic merger where the vowels in "mare", "pat", "pet" (usually pronounced mâr, păt, pĕt respectively) are pronounced the same before r, making "Mary", "marry", "merry" homophones.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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