English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mei Pronunciation
Mei is pronounced MAY, IPA /ˈmeɪ/.
MAY
US /ˈmeɪ/
Syllables: MAY (1 syllable)
proper noun (personal name): A given name used in Chinese and Japanese, and a surname in several languages.
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Mei in a Sentence
- Mei arrived on the early train from Osaka.
- The character Mei narrates the second half of the film.
- Mei and her brother run the shop together.
Common Mispronunciations of Mei
Not MEE
The ei here carries the ay of day, not a long ee. Anglicised, the name comes out exactly like May.
Not MY
Aim for the vowel in eight and weigh rather than the eye of my. The ei spelling can go either way in English, and this name takes the first.
Tip: In Mandarin the name carries a tone that English cannot show, and the vowel is closer to may than anything else in English.
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