How to pronounce jet
Say it like JET. Jet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- JET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of jet
American and British speakers say jet in essentially the same way: /dʒɛt/ in the US and /dʒɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JET.
What does jet mean?
- A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.
- A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
- A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.
- To spray out of a container.
- To spray with liquid from a container.“Farmers may either dip or jet sheep with chemicals.”
- To travel on a jet aircraft or otherwise by jet propulsion
- Propelled by turbine engines.
Where does jet come from?
Borrowed from French jet (“spurt”, literally “a throw”), from Old French get, giet, from Vulgar Latin *iectus, *jectus, from Latin iactus (“a throwing, a throw”), from iacere (“to throw”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with jet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jet.
Words that sound like jet
- jett
Questions about saying jet
How do you pronounce jet?
Say JET. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛt/. In British English it is /dʒɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jet?
Jet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JET.
Do Americans and Brits say jet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛt/ and the British form is /dʒɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as jet?
Jet sounds the same as jett in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.