How to Pronounce Wet

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

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Syllable

Letters

/wɛt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wet”

"wet" 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: whet — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wet mean?

noun

Liquid or moisture.
Rainy weather.
“Don't go out in the wet.”

verb

To cover or impregnate with liquid.
To accidentally urinate in or on.
“Johnny wets the bed several times a week.”

adjective

Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
“Water is wet.”
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
“I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.”

Synonyms

damp raining rainy saturated soaked drip feeble

Antonyms

dry sunny

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Words that rhyme with wet

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithet set sobriquet offset fret yet abet parapet vignette onset beset regret

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wet"?▾

"Wet" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wet"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wet" is /wɛt/.

What does "wet" mean?▾

Wet: Liquid or moisture.

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