

His grandfather was a wealthy merchant in Venice.
[ˈhɪz ˈɡrændˌfɑðər wəz ə ˈwɛlθi ˈmɜrtʃənt ˈɪn ˈvɛnəs.]
Local merchants complained about the new taxes.
[ˈloʊkəl ˈmɜrtʃənts kəmˈpleɪnd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈnu ˈtæksəz.]
Did you know they come from a family of merchants?
[ˈdɪd jə ˈnoʊ ˈðeɪ ˈkəm frəm ə ˈfæmli əv ˈmɜrtʃənts?]
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