How to pronounce magnets
Say it like MAG-nuts. Magnets 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 magnets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAG
- nuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnets 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.
- nutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnets
American and British speakers say magnets in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡnəts/ in the US and /ˈmæɡnəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-nuts.
What does magnets mean?
- plural of magnet How to pronounce magnet
Questions about saying magnets
How do you pronounce magnets?
Say MAG-nuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəts/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnets?
Magnets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuts.
Do Americans and Brits say magnets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡnəts/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡnəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.