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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

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Ethernet.
  2. A computer network that complies with this set of standards.

proper noun

  1. 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/

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