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How to pronounce jeanette

Say it like juh-NET. Jeanette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET).

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US American/dʒəˈnɛt/juh-NET
UK British/dʒəˈnɛt/juh-NET
  • juh
  • NET
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jeanette pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of jeanette

American and British speakers say jeanette in essentially the same way: /dʒəˈnɛt/ in the US and /dʒəˈnɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: juh-NET.

What does jeanette mean?

noun
  1. A coarse jean fabric, used for linings.

Words that rhyme with jeanette

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jeanette.

Questions about saying jeanette

How do you pronounce jeanette?

Say juh-NET. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈnɛt/. In British English it is /dʒəˈnɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jeanette?

Jeanette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET). Broken into parts: juh · NET.

Do Americans and Brits say jeanette the same way?

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

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