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How do you pronounce Mercury and Mercure?

Here's how to pronounce "Mercury" and "Mercure":

Mercury

* English: "MER-kyuh-ree"

* The emphasis is on the first syllable, "MER."

* The "y" sound is like the "y" in "sky."

Mercure

* French: "mer-KYUR"

* The emphasis is on the second syllable, "KYUR."

* The "e" at the end is silent.

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