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nett

/nˈɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
nett
IPA
/nˈɛt/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of net (remaining after expenses or deductions).

Dated

noun

Obsolete form of net.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

* As a German surname, from Middle High German nett, from Old French net (“clean”), ultimately from Latin *nittus. * As an Irish surname, variant of McNett.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

netts (plural)

Synonyms

net

Rhymes With

get let set yet met forget bet net debt et upset threat

Questions

How do you pronounce nett?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɛt/.
What does nett mean?
Alternative spelling of net (remaining after expenses or deductions).
Where does nett come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce nett

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