How Do You Spell MET-?
The three-letter prefix "met-" has various meanings depending on its context. In words like "metal", "meteor", or "metaphor", it's pronounced as /mɛt/. However, when used as a Greek prefix, "met-" is pronounced as /mɛθ/ as in "metamorphosis", "metaphysics", or "meta-analysis". The spelling also follows different rules in different languages; for example, in French, "mettre" means "to put", while in Dutch, "met" means "with". Regardless of its spelling and context, "met-" is an essential component of many English words.
