Pronunciation

How to pronounce “met”

“met” is pronounced /mɛt/ (MET) — one syllable.

The sound

Say “met” in one beat

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met

/mɛt/

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1 beat

IPA (American): /mɛt/
IPA (British): /mɛt/
Respelling: MET
Syllables: 1 — met
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɛt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech: verb
Difficulty: Beginner — most learners get this on the first take

Meaning

Say it in a sentence

“They met for coffee before heading to the meeting.”

Sound by sound

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “met”?

“met” is pronounced /mɛt/ (MET) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /mɛt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “met” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /mɛt/ — a single beat.

What does “met” mean?

As a verb: come together For example: “I'll probably see you at the meeting” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “met”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɛt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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