English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Meant Pronunciation
Meant is pronounced MENT, IPA /ˈmɛnt/.
MENT
US /ˈmɛnt/ · UK /ˈmɛnt/
Syllables: MENT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of mean): Intended something, or had a particular significance.
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Meant in a Sentence
- I meant to call you yesterday.
- The sign meant nothing to anyone.
- She never meant any harm.
Common Mispronunciations of Meant
Not MEENT
Mean loses its long ee the moment it turns into a past tense, leaving the e of bed.
Not MEE-uhnt
The ea is one short vowel here, so the whole word is a single beat closing on t.
Tip: It rhymes with sent and went, not with cleaned or leaned.
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