Dictionary pronunciation key This pronunciation key outlines how to pronounce the letters and symbols in these systems, with familiar words that provide common examples for what each one sounds like. Vowels Table 1. Consonants Table 2. 1 mert meaning medical 2 key 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈkē Synonyms of key 1 a: a usually metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock is turned b: any of various devices having the form or function of such a key a key for winding a clock 2 a: a means of gaining or preventing entrance, possession, or control b: an instrumental or deciding factor the key to her success 3 a. 3 mert meaning french 4 OED gives pronunciations for English as spoken in Britain and the United States throughout the revised text. Our transcriptions use the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. For words associated with other parts of the English-speaking world, we also give pronunciations in the relevant World English. British English. 5 The Unabridged IPA Pronunciation Key IPA is an International Phonetic Alphabet intended for all speakers. Pronunciations on use a subset of IPA to describe mainly the sounds of English. This chart will tell you how to read the pronunciation symbols. Stress marks: In IPA, /ˈ/ indicates that the primary stressed syllable follows and /ˌ/ indicates the secondary. 6 Key to pronunciation: U.S. English The pronunciations given are those in use among speakers of standard English in the United States (“General American”), and the keywords given here are to be understood as pronounced in such speech. View the OED ’s model for the transcription of U.S. English here or visit the main pronunciation page. Vowels. 7 mert meaning in english 8 IPA: [ˈɛɟː] (phonetic respelling: eggy) A magyar nyelv nagyszótára ('A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Hungarian Language'). 9 IPA: [ˈmɛrt] · Audio, , (file) · Hyphenation: mert · Rhymes: ɛrt. 10 British Dictionary definitions for key (1 of 3) key1 / (kiː) / noun a metal instrument, usually of a specifically contoured shape, that is made to fit a lock and, when rotated, operates the lock's mechanism any instrument that is rotated to operate a valve, clock winding mechanism, etc a small metal peg or wedge inserted into keyways SEE MORE. 11