How to pronounce net
Say it like NET. Net is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Net pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of net
American and British speakers say net in essentially the same way: /nɛt/ in the US and /nɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NET.
What does net mean?
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
- the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
- remaining after all deductions“net profit”
- conclusive in a process or progression“the final answer”“a last resort”
- make as a net profit“The company cleared $1 million”
- yield as a net profit“This sale netted me $1 million”
- construct or form a web, as if by weaving
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Words that rhyme with net
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Questions about saying net
How do you pronounce net?
Say NET. The American pronunciation is /nɛt/. In British English it is /nɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in net?
Net is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NET.
Do Americans and Brits say net the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛt/ and the British form is /nɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.