How to pronounce wet
Say it like WET. Wet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wet
American and British speakers say wet in essentially the same way: /wɛt/ in the US and /wɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WET.
What does wet mean?
- wetness caused by water“drops of wet gleamed on the window”
- cause to become wet“Wet your face”
- make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating“This eight year old boy still wets his bed”
- covered or soaked with a liquid such as water“a wet bathing suit”“wet sidewalks”
- containing moisture or volatile components“wet paint”
- supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages“a wet candidate running on a wet platform”“a wet county”
Where does wet come from?
Cognate with Scots weit, wete (“to wet”), Saterland Frisian wäitje (“to wet; drench”), Icelandic væta (“to wet”).
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Words that rhyme with wet
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Words that sound like wet
Questions about saying wet
How do you pronounce wet?
Say WET. The American pronunciation is /wɛt/. In British English it is /wɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wet?
Wet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WET.
Do Americans and Brits say wet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛt/ and the British form is /wɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as wet?
Wet sounds the same as whet in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.