How to Pronounce "martinet"
word
mæɹtˈnɛt
mart-NET
mˌɑːtɪnˈɛt
mah-tin-ET
Definition
A martinet is a person who insists on strict discipline and obeying the rules exactly, often in an unpleasant or inflexible way.
IPA Transcription
American English
mæɹtˈnɛt
British English
mˌɑːtɪnˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mart-NET
UK
mah-tin-ET
Listen in Context
The new principal is a real martinet about uniforms.
My uncle is a martinet when it comes to bedtime.
Our coach is a martinet about practice attendance.
Don't be such a martinet—sometimes it's okay to bend the rules a little.