How to pronounce nets
Say it like NETS. Nets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of nets
American and British speakers say nets in essentially the same way: /nɛts/ in the US and /nɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: NETS.
What does nets mean?
- plural of net How to pronounce net
- A training session before playing a cricket match for both bowlers and batsmen or even backups.“He hit the nets seven hours before the cricket match.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of net How to pronounce net
Words that rhyme with nets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nets.
Questions about saying nets
How do you pronounce nets?
Say NETS. The American pronunciation is /nɛts/. In British English it is /nɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nets?
Nets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NETS.
Do Americans and Brits say nets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛts/ and the British form is /nɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.