How to Pronounce "bonnet"
word
/ˈbɑnət/
BAH-nit
/bˈɒnɪt/
BO-nit
Definition
A bonnet is a type of old-fashioned hat, often worn by women or children, usually with ribbons under the chin. In British English, it also means the hood of a car.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑnət/
British English
/bˈɒnɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAH-nit
UK
BO-nit
Listen in Context
She wore a pretty bonnet at the festival.
Open the bonnet to check the engine.
In old photos, girls often wear a bonnet.
My grandmother still keeps her wedding bonnet in a box.