How to pronounce mete
Say it like MEET. Mete is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mete pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mete
American and British speakers say mete in essentially the same way: /mit/ in the US and /miːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEET.
What does mete mean?
- To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).
- A boundary or other limit; a boundary-marker; mere.
Where does mete come from?
Cognate with Scots mete (“to measure”), Saterland Frisian meete (“to measure”), West Frisian mjitte (“to measure”), Dutch meten (“to measure”), German messen (“to measure”), Swedish mäta (“to measure”), Latin modus (“limit, measure, target”
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Words that rhyme with mete
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Words that sound like mete
Questions about saying mete
How do you pronounce mete?
Say MEET. The American pronunciation is /mit/. In British English it is /miːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mete?
Mete is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEET.
Do Americans and Brits say mete the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mit/ and the British form is /miːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mete?
Mete sounds the same as meat, meet in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.