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How to pronounce “meeting”

MEE-ting

/ˈmitɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st

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Soft T

Tap the tip of your tongue once, very fast, just behind your top teeth.

Not ट, not त. A light ड tap: wa-ड-er, be-ड-er, ci-ड-y.

Lesson: Water says wah-der ›

Ship vs Sheep

Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.

ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).

Lesson: Ship or sheep ›

Use it in a sentence

Can we schedule a parent teacher meeting?

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