How to Pronounce "meant to"
expression
ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
MENT-tuh, MENT-uh, MENT-ti
mˈɛnt/ /tˈuː
MENT-too
Definition
'Meant to' is used to say what someone intended to do, or what is supposed or expected to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
mˈɛnt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MENT-tuh, MENT-uh, MENT-ti
UK
MENT-too
Listen in Context
I meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot.
This gift is meant to make you happy.
We were meant to meet at 5 o'clock.
This movie isn’t meant to be taken seriously.