Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: mercy
IPA transcription: [m'ɝsi]
Pronunciations of mercy
*0
*1
*2
*3
*4
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: clemency, mercifulness, mercy
    Meaning: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
  • Synonyms: mercifulness, mercy
    Meaning: a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
  • Synonyms: mercifulness, mercy
    Meaning: the feeling that motivates compassion
Usage examples
  • "Have mercy on us!"
  • "Mercy!" cried Karen.
  • Oh, my God, have mercy!"
  • At the mercy of small prejudices
  • "Mercy! mercy!" cried the merchant.
  • He is dead this time, and it's a mercy!
  • I marvel at his grace and mercy toward me.
  • It is a mercy he didn't shake his arm off.
  • Mercy me, the child has gone and fainted!"
  • "Mercy, Bunny, that was a terribly risky thing.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Joseph F. Smith, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rosary, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Execution by elephant, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scar (The Lion King), License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording C. S. Lewis, License CC BY-SA 4.0