meu

Questions

How do you pronounce meu?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmju/.

What does meu mean?

Meum athamanticum, a European herb.

Where does meu come from?

From Latin mēum (“umbelliferous plant, Meum athamanticum”), from Ancient Greek μῆον (mêon), probably from μεῖον (meîon, “lesser”) for its small size. The English form came perhaps via Middle French meu, a word with a single isolated attestation from the 14th century which only began to appear consistently from 1568, by which time the word was established in English.

How to pronounce meu

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “meu”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmju/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “meu” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.