How to pronounce linnet
Say it like LIN-it. Linnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIN).
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- LIN
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Linnet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of linnet
American and British speakers say linnet in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪnɪt/ in the US and /ˈlɪnɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIN-it.
What does linnet mean?
- A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.
- A house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), of North America.
Where does linnet come from?
From Old French linette, from lin (“flax”), from the bird's fondness for the seeds of flax, the source of linen and Old English līnete, līnetwige (“linnet”) (> dialectal English lintwhite).
Questions about saying linnet
How do you pronounce linnet?
Say LIN-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪnɪt/. In British English it is /ˈlɪnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in linnet?
Linnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIN). Broken into parts: LIN · it.
Do Americans and Brits say linnet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪnɪt/ and the British form is /ˈlɪnɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.