The difference between meter and meter lies in the different writing. metre is Britain spelling and meter is American spelling. The pronunciation and meaning of the two are exactly the same.
meter/meter
phonetic symbol
English ['mi? t? (r)]? Beauty ['mi? t? r]?
meaning
1, n.? Rice; Meters; Meter; Timer
2, n? Rhythm (of poetry); Measure
1. This cloth is sold by the meter.
This cloth is sold by the meter.
2. Many modernists think that rhythm and measure the poet's free expression.
Many modernists think that rhythm hinders the poet's free play.
3. The boy is one meter tall in his stocking feet.
The boy is one meter tall without shoes.
4. The meter with which we check power is a wattmeter.
The meter we use to check power is a wattmeter.
5. We should meter a flow of water.
We should meter the water flow.
Extended materials:
In British English and American English, with the evolution of languages, the word centre has been replaced by center in periodicals since the 198s. All English spellings ending in -tre are changed to -ter in American spellings, and the meaning of the word remains unchanged.
There are other words, such as:
Unit of measurement: meter (English) metre (American)
Unit of capacity: litre (English) liter (American)
fiber (English) Fiber (American)
theater, theater: theater (English)