How to pronounce cognetics
Say it like kog-NET-iks. Cognetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET).
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- kog
- NET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cognetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kogGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cognetics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kog-NET-iks.
What does cognetics mean?
- The engineering of objects to make them accommodate critical human thought process.
Where does cognetics come from?
The term cognetics was used independently by Jef Raskin and Charles Kreitzberg.
Words that rhyme with cognetics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cognetics.
Questions about saying cognetics
How do you pronounce cognetics?
Say kog-NET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑɡˈnɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌkɒɡˈnɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cognetics?
Cognetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET). Broken into parts: kog · NET · iks.
Is cognetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒɡˈnɛtɪks/ (kog-NET-iks).