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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “internet”

“internet” is pronounced /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ (IN-tuh-net) in American English and /ɪntənɛt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “in”.
The sound

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internet

/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪntənɛt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

3 beats
  1. inɪnstress
  2. tertɚ
  3. netnɛt
IPA (American)
/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/
IPA (British)
/ɪntənɛt/
Respelling
IN-tuh-net
Syllables
3 — IN-ter-net
Stress
Stress the first syllable: IN-ter-net. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/

British

/ɪntənɛt/

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Meaning

What “internet” means

  1. noun

    a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

Say it in a sentence

“The internet connection drops every time it rains heavily.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them
ɪshort inn×2tt×2ɚschwaɛshort e

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Questions

“internet”, answered

How do you pronounce “internet”?

“internet” is pronounced /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ (IN-tuh-net) in American English and /ɪntənɛt/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “in”. Build it as IN-ter-net, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “internet” have?

3: in · ter · net. The beat lands on the first, “in”.

Is “internet” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ (IN-tuh-net); British English says /ɪntənɛt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “internet” mean?

As a noun: a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange For example: “The internet connection drops every time it rains heavily.”

Where is the stress in “internet”?

Stress the first syllable: IN-ter-net. “in” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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