mew
nounThe sound a cat makes, especially a young cat.
verbTo make the sound a cat makes.
nounThe sound a seagull or bird of prey makes.
nounA cage used to keep a hawk, especially while its feathers are growing back.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter M
The letter M makes the /m/ sound, like in 'map', 'mud', and 'mop'. Both lips press together with voice through the nose.
M is a voiced bilabial nasal — both lips press together while the voice hums through the nose. Double M (mm) makes the same /m/ sound.
Tip
M hums like mmm — press your lips and hum!
Examples
Phonics Rule: EW says /juː/
EW can say /juː/ with a Y-glide, like in 'few' and 'pew'.
EW usually says /uː/ (flew, grew, chew), but after some consonants it keeps a Y-glide and says /juː/: few, mew, pew, ewe.
Tip
EW can say yoo — few, mew, pew!
Examples
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