How to pronounce me
Say it like MEE. Me is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Me pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of me
American and British speakers say me in essentially the same way: /mi/ in the US and /miː/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE.
What does me mean?
- As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.“Can you hear me?”
- Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
- As the object of a preposition.“Come with me.”
- The self or personality of the speaker, especially their authentic self.
- Alternative form of my.
Words that rhyme with me
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of me.
Words that sound like me
Questions about saying me
How do you pronounce me?
Say MEE. The American pronunciation is /mi/. In British English it is /miː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in me?
Me is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEE.
Do Americans and Brits say me the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mi/ and the British form is /miː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as me?
Me sounds the same as mi in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.