market

How to Split "market" into Syllables

The word market is divided into 2 syllables: mar·ket. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• mar — 1st syllable
• ket — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of market:

• IPA: /ˈmɑːkɪt/

📖 Definitions

1. A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise, often periodic at a set time.
2. A relatively spacious outdoor or covered site where traders set up stalls, either temporarily or permanently or semi-permanently, and buyers browse the merchandise.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English market, from late Old English market (“market”) and Anglo-Norman markiet (Old French marchié); all ultimately from Latin mercātus (“trade, market”), from mercor (“I trade, deal in, buy”), itself derived from merx (“wares, merchandise”). Cognate with West Frisian merk, Dutch markt, Old High German Markt. From late Old English market (“market”), from Old Northern French markiet (Old French marchié), Old Saxon markat, and/or Old Norse markaðr; all ultimat...

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Understanding how to break down market into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare market with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
market	2	mar·ket
marquisette	4	mar-qui-set-te
Marquette	3	mar-quet-te
Marquita	3	mar-qui-ta
monarchist	2	mo-narchist

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to market:

mar, Mara, Marc, mare, Mari, mark, marl, Mars.