How to Pronounce Metre

To pronounce "metre", say METR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmiːtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

metre

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying metre, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈmiːtə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “metre”

"metre" has 2 syllables: metr-e. It rhymes with meter and peter, if that helps it stick.

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

What does metre mean?

verb

  1. To measure with a metering device.
  2. To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.

noun

  1. The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39 47/127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

Synonyms

m

Hear “metre” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with metre

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

meterpeterbeaterskeeterpraetorammeterheatercheatergreeterseedeatercentimeterrepeater

Related words

mmetermileyardstickisobathcubecubicgta

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "metre"?▾

"Metre" has 2 syllables: metr · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "metre"?▾

The IPA transcription of "metre" is /ˈmiːtə/.

What does "metre" mean?▾

Metre: To measure with a metering device.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “metre” in the full dictionary →