How to pronounce network
Say it like NET-wurk. Network has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET).
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- NET
- wurk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Network 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.
- wurkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of network
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NET-wurk.
What does network mean?
- an interconnected system of things or people“he owned a network of shops”“retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life”
- (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs“the networks compete to broadcast important sports events”
- an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
- communicate with and within a group“You have to network if you want to get a good job”
Where does network come from?
From net + work; the nonliteral sense and its subsenses are extended from the literal sense; they are now the dominant senses.
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Questions about saying network
How do you pronounce network?
Say NET-wurk. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛˌtwɝk/. In British English it is /ˈnɛˌtwɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in network?
Network has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NET). Broken into parts: NET · wurk.
Is network pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈnɛˌtwɜːk/ (NET-wurk).