How to pronounce nef
Say it like NEF. Nef is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NEF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nef pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of nef
American and British speakers say nef in essentially the same way: /nɛf/ in the US and /nɛf/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEF.
What does nef mean?
- An extravagant table ornament and container used in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, made in the shape of a ship.
- Of a line bundle on a complete algebraic variety over a field: such that the degree of its restriction to every algebraic curve in the variety is non-negative.
Where does nef come from?
Borrowed from French nef.
Words that rhyme with nef
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nef.
Questions about saying nef
How do you pronounce nef?
Say NEF. The American pronunciation is /nɛf/. In British English it is /nɛf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nef?
Nef is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NEF.
Do Americans and Brits say nef the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛf/ and the British form is /nɛf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.