How to pronounce cybernat
Say it like SY-ber-nat. Cybernat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- ber
- nat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cybernat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- natKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cybernat
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SY-buh-nat.
What does cybernat mean?
- A Scottish nationalist who takes part in Internet activism.
Where does cybernat come from?
Clipping of cybernationalist as a play on cybernaut, said to have been coined by British politician George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock (born 1942): see the 5 July 2012 quotation.
Questions about saying cybernat
How do you pronounce cybernat?
Say SY-ber-nat. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪbɚnæt/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪbənæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cybernat?
Cybernat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · ber · nat.
Is cybernat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsaɪbənæt/ (SY-buh-nat).