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How to pronounce jaconet

Say it like JAK-uh-nit. Jaconet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK).

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US American/ˈdʒækənɪt/JAK-uh-nit
UK British/ˈdʒækənɪt/JAK-uh-nit
  • JAK
  • uh
  • nit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jaconet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of jaconet

American and British speakers say jaconet in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒækənɪt/ in the US and /ˈdʒækənɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: JAK-uh-nit.

What does jaconet mean?

noun
  1. A type of cotton cloth, especially as dyed and waterproofed.

Questions about saying jaconet

How do you pronounce jaconet?

Say JAK-uh-nit. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒækənɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdʒækənɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jaconet?

Jaconet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK). Broken into parts: JAK · uh · nit.

Do Americans and Brits say jaconet the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒækənɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdʒækənɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).