How To Pronounce Network
network
In British English, network is pronounced /ˈnet.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnetʷ.wɜːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnet.wɝːk/.
Network has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Network has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Network
How do you pronounce network in British English?
In British English, network is pronounced /ˈnet.wɜːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnetʷ.wɜːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce network in American English?
In American English, network is pronounced /ˈnet.wɝːk/.
How many syllables are in network?
Network has two syllables, /net/ + /wɜːk/.
Where is the stress in network?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /net/.
Do British and American English pronounce network the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnet.wɜːk/ and American English has /ˈnet.wɝːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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