How to pronounce dragnet
Say it like DRAG-net. Dragnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- net
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragnet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- netGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dragnet
American and British speakers say dragnet in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/ in the US and /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-net.
What does dragnet mean?
- A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
- A heightened effort by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects.
- To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.
- To undertake a heightened effort to catch a suspect.
Where does dragnet come from?
From drag + net, probably based on the model of Middle English draynet, dreynett (“dragnet”), Old English dræġnet, dræġnett (“dragnet”), equivalent to dray + net.
Questions about saying dragnet
How do you pronounce dragnet?
Say DRAG-net. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragnet?
Dragnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · net.
Do Americans and Brits say dragnet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡˌnɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.