How to pronounce dragnets
Say it like DRAG-nets. Dragnets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- nets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragnets 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.
- netsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dragnets
American and British speakers say dragnets in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/ in the US and /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-nets.
What does dragnets mean?
- plural of dragnet How to pronounce dragnet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dragnet How to pronounce dragnet
Questions about saying dragnets
How do you pronounce dragnets?
Say DRAG-nets. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragnets?
Dragnets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · nets.
Do Americans and Brits say dragnets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡˌnɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.