Might mean (unverified): Merger of three vowel sounds.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Mary-marry-merry merger)

noun:  (phonology) A phonemic merger where the vowels in "mare", "pat" and "pet" are pronounced the same before /r/, making "Mary", "marry" and "merry" homophones.

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