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How to Pronounce "sonnet"

word

ˈsɑnɪt
SAH-nit
sˈɒnɪt
SON-it

Definition

A sonnet is a poem made up of 14 lines, often with a specific rhyming pattern, traditionally used in English and Italian poetry.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈsɑnɪt

British English

sˈɒnɪt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SAH-nit

UK

SON-it

Listen in Context

A sonnet has fourteen lines.

Shakespeare wrote many sonnets.

The sonnet is a traditional poem form.

Have you ever tried writing a sonnet? It's more challenging than it looks!