How to Pronounce Get

To pronounce "get", say GET — one syllable, IPA /ɡɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɛt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “get”

"get" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: goette — easy to mix up when writing.

What does get mean?

noun

  1. Offspring.
  2. Lineage.

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

    “I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store.”

  2. To receive.

    “He got a severe reprimand for that.”

Synonyms

arrivereachbe able tobecomebegincommencestartcause

Antonyms

lose

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Words that rhyme with get

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabetparapetvignetteonsetbeset

Related words

obtainacquirebringbeginarrivecommencestartbecome

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "get"?▾

"Get" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "get"?▾

The IPA transcription of "get" is /ɡɛt/.

What does "get" mean?▾

Get: Offspring.

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