How to Pronounce Internet

To pronounce "internet", say INT-ern-et — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɪntəˌnɛt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “internet”

"internet" has 3 syllables: int-ern-et. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.

What does internet mean?

noun

  1. Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
  2. The Internet, the largest global internet.

verb

  1. To use the Internet; to search for something using the Internet; to surf the Internet.

    “Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad.”

Words that rhyme with internet

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabetparapetvignetteonsetbeset

Related words

cyberspaceintranetnetworkingwebsiteinternetworknetworkedcomputercyber

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "internet"?▾

"Internet" has 3 syllables: int · ern · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "internet"?▾

The IPA transcription of "internet" is /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/.

What does "internet" mean?▾

Internet: Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)

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