To pronounce "meta", say MET-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɛtə/
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"meta" has 2 syllables: met-a. It rhymes with lolita and greta, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: mita — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“Suppose you have a genie that grants you three wishes. If you wish for infinite wishes, that is a meta wish.”
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"Meta" has 2 syllables: met · a.
The IPA transcription of "meta" is /ˈmɛtə/.
Meta: Self-referential; structured analogously, but at a higher level.
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