How to Pronounce Packet

To pronounce "packet", say PACK-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpak.ɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpak.ɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “packet”

"packet" has 2 syllables: pack-et. It rhymes with racket and bracket, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: packett — easy to mix up when writing.

What does packet mean?

noun

  1. A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel

    “Don't throw the crisp packet on the floor!”

  2. Originally, a vessel employed by government to convey dispatches or mails; hence, a vessel employed in conveying dispatches, mails, passengers, and goods, and having fixed days of sailing; a mail boat. Packet boat, ship, vessel (Wikipedia).

verb

  1. To make up into a packet or bundle.
  2. To send in a packet or dispatch vessel.

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Words that rhyme with packet

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

racketbracketjacketstraitjacketracquetplacketrackettflacket

Related words

packagebundleparcelmailboatpackagedpackagingpackingbundling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "packet"?▾

"Packet" has 2 syllables: pack · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "packet"?▾

The IPA transcription of "packet" is /ˈpak.ɪt/.

What does "packet" mean?▾

Packet: A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel

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