English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wet Pronunciation
Wet is pronounced WET, IPA /ˈwɛt/.
WET
US /ˈwɛt/ · UK /ˈwɛt/
Syllables: WET (1 syllable)
adjective and verb: Covered or soaked with liquid.
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Wet in a Sentence
- The grass is still wet.
- My coat got wet on the way over.
- Wet the brush before you start.
Common Mispronunciations of Wet
Not VET
Round the lips and keep the teeth clear of them. Bringing the top teeth down onto the lower lip gives vet, and the pair is the classic test of this consonant.
Not WED
Cut the word off on a voiceless t. Letting it buzz into a d gives wed, which is about marriage.
Tip: Wet and whet are said identically, so whet your appetite and wet your throat sound the same.
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