How to pronounce dragonet
Say it like DRAG-uh-net. Dragonet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- uh
- net
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragonet 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- netKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dragonet
American and British speakers say dragonet in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡənɛt/ in the US and /ˈdræɡənɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-uh-net.
What does dragonet mean?
- A small dragon.
- Any of the small perciform marine fish of the families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (slope dragonets) found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, the family containing approximately 186 species in 18 genera.
Where does dragonet come from?
From Middle English dragonet, from Middle French dragonet.
Questions about saying dragonet
How do you pronounce dragonet?
Say DRAG-uh-net. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡənɛt/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡənɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragonet?
Dragonet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · uh · net.
Do Americans and Brits say dragonet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡənɛt/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡənɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.