meant
MENT
ment
/ˈmɛnt/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “meant” is spelled “ment”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “meant” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ment” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “meant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentlieutenant
“meant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “meant”?
“meant” is pronounced MENT — IPA /ˈmɛnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ment”.
How many syllables are in “meant”?
“meant” has 1 syllable: MENT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).