The word "mercurette" is spelled as /mɜːrˈkjʊrɛt/. It is a noun that refers to a small measuring device used in pharmacy. The spelling is derived from the French word "mercuret", which means a small mercury-filled tube used for measuring small quantities of liquid. The spelling contains the long vowel sound /ɜːr/ and the consonant sounds /k/, /j/, /ʊ/, /r/, /ɛ/, and /t/. It can be tricky to spell correctly without knowledge of its French origin, but the IPA phonetic transcription can help in understanding the word's pronunciation and spelling.
Trade name of a preparation of mercury extinguished in cacoa butter, used for inunction.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.