How to Pronounce "baronet"
word
ˈbɛɹənət/, /ˌbɛɹəˈnɛt
BAIR-uh-nuht, bair-uh-NET
bˈæɹənˌɛt
BAR-uh-NET
Definition
A baronet is a man who has a hereditary title below a baron but above most other knights in Britain, passing from father to son.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɹənət/, /ˌbɛɹəˈnɛt
British English
bˈæɹənˌɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-uh-nuht, bair-uh-NET
UK
BAR-uh-NET
Listen in Context
The king made him a baronet for his service.
A baronet is always addressed as 'Sir'.
The baronet title is passed from father to son.
He grew up in a wealthy family, and his father was a baronet.