Etymology

Borrowed from Latin commercium ‎(“commerce, trade”), from com- ‎(“together”) + merx ‎(“good, wares, merchandise”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ko.ˈmɛɻ.si.o/, /ko.ˈmɛɻ.sjo/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈmɛɾsju/