HOW TO PRONOUNCE
ethernet
/ˈiθɚˌnɛt/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 1:05
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Listen for the th in “thin.”
The first vowel is a stressed ee. The th is unvoiced, and the last syllable has a smaller beat; keep the middle r-colored vowel lighter.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The computer is connected by ethernet.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does ethernet mean?
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Ethernet.
- A computer network that complies with this set of standards.
proper noun
- A set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈiθɚˌnɛt/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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