How to pronounce mew
Say it like MYOO. Mew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of mew
American and British speakers say mew in essentially the same way: /mju/ in the US and /mjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYOO.
What does mew mean?
- To moult.“The hawk mewed his feathers.”
- A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.
- A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.
- The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.
- The crying sound of a gull or buzzard.
Where does mew come from?
From Middle English mewe, mue, mwe, from Anglo-Norman mue, muwe, and Middle French mue (“shedding feathers; cage for moulting birds; prison”), from muer (“to moult”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mew.
Questions about saying mew
How do you pronounce mew?
Say MYOO. The American pronunciation is /mju/. In British English it is /mjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mew?
Mew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYOO.
Do Americans and Brits say mew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mju/ and the British form is /mjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.