How to pronounce planet
Say it like PLAN-ut. Planet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN).
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- PLAN
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of planet
American and British speakers say planet in essentially the same way: /ˈplænət/ in the US and /ˈplænɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAN-it.
What does planet mean?
- (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
- a person who follows or serves another
- any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
Words that rhyme with planet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planet.
Questions about saying planet
How do you pronounce planet?
Say PLAN-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈplænət/. In British English it is /ˈplænɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planet?
Planet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAN). Broken into parts: PLAN · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say planet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplænət/ and the British form is /ˈplænɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.