how to pronounce метр

/mʲetr/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of метр is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

метр is pronounced in one syllable

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of метр

1.

mʲ

example pitch curve for pronunciation of метр

test your pronunciation of метр

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of метр

video examples of метр pronunciation

An example use of метр in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… пиранделло он говорит а метр линки он …”

meanings of метр

noun:

Meter/metre (SI unit of measure).
Meter stick (metre stick).
Tape measure, measuring tape (at least 1 meter long).

метр frequency in russian - C1 level of CEFR

the word метр occurs in russian on average 11.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.