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!