How to pronounce magnet
Say it like MAG-nut. Magnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce magnet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAG
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnet
American and British speakers say magnet in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡnət/ in the US and /ˈmæɡnɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-nit.
What does magnet mean?
- (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
- a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts“flowers are an attractor for bees”
Words that rhyme with magnet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of magnet.
Words that sound like magnet
Questions about saying magnet
How do you pronounce magnet?
Say MAG-nut. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnət/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnet?
Magnet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say magnet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡnət/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡnɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as magnet?
Magnet sounds the same as magnate in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.