How to pronounce meets
Say it like MEETS. Meets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- MEETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of meets
American and British speakers say meets in essentially the same way: /mits/ in the US and /miːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEETS.
What does meets mean?
- plural of meet How to pronounce meet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of meet How to pronounce meet
- Forming a combination or nexus of.“The taste of an eggplant could be described as pepper meets tomato.”
Words that rhyme with meets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meets.
Words that sound like meets
Questions about saying meets
How do you pronounce meets?
Say MEETS. The American pronunciation is /mits/. In British English it is /miːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meets?
Meets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEETS.
Do Americans and Brits say meets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mits/ and the British form is /miːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as meets?
Meets sounds the same as meats in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.