How to pronounce driftnet
Say it like DRIFT-net. Driftnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIFT).
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- DRIFT
- net
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Driftnet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- netGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of driftnet
American and British speakers say driftnet in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/ in the US and /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIFT-net.
What does driftnet mean?
- Alternative spelling of drift net.
- To fish using a drift net
Questions about saying driftnet
How do you pronounce driftnet?
Say DRIFT-net. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in driftnet?
Driftnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIFT). Broken into parts: DRIFT · net.
Do Americans and Brits say driftnet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪftˌnɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.