Pronunciation
How to pronounce “wet”
“wet” is pronounced /wɛt/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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wet
/wɛt/
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'wet' is one beat: /wɛt/. Watch the /w/ sound — Round the lips tight like 'oo', then glide quickly into the next vowel.Meaning
wetness caused by water
“drops of wet gleamed on the window”
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