Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

janet

/ˈd͡ʒænɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
Jan-et
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒænɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name.

name

A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

name

A highly classified fleet of passenger aircraft used to transport the military and contractors.

American usage; Slang

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Etymology

From Jane + -et, q.v. Chiefly Scottish until the 19th century. Doublet of Jeanette, Jeannette, Juanita, Shanae, and Sinead.

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Questions

How do you pronounce janet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒænɪt/.
What does janet mean?
Acronym of Joint Academic Network.
Where does janet come from?
From Jane + -et, q.v. Chiefly Scottish until the 19th century. Doublet of Jeanette, Jeannette, Juanita, Shanae, and Sinead.

How to pronounce janet

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