How to pronounce bennet
Say it like BEN-it. Bennet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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- BEN
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bennet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bennet
American and British speakers say bennet in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛnɪt/ in the US and /ˈbɛnɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEN-it.
What does bennet mean?
- Wood avens or herb bennet, a common yellow-flowered plant of Europe (Geum urbanum).
- poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) or water hemlock (Cicuta spp.) plants.
- Valerian, especially of species Valeriana officinalis.
Where does bennet come from?
From Middle English *benet (found in Middle English herbe-benet (“hemlock”, literally “blessed plant”)), from Old French benëit, benoit and Latin (herba) benedicta.
Words that rhyme with bennet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bennet.
Questions about saying bennet
How do you pronounce bennet?
Say BEN-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛnɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbɛnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bennet?
Bennet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · it.
Do Americans and Brits say bennet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛnɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbɛnɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.