How to Pronounce "bennet"
word
BEN-it
BEN-it
Definition
'Bennet' is an old-fashioned term for a plant called avens, which has yellow flowers and is sometimes used in herbal medicine. The name can also refer to several species in the Geum genus.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛnɪt
British English
bˈɛnɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
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BEN-it
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BEN-it
Listen in Context
The old herbal book mentioned bennet as a cure for stomach pain.
Bennet grows wild in many European meadows.
You can identify bennet by its yellow flowers and hairy leaves.
Few people today know that bennet was once a common remedy in folk medicine.