How to pronounce nonet
American English pronunciation
noh-NET
- IPA
- /noʊˈnɛt/
- Syllables
- noh · NET (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What nonet means
A piece of music written for nine players or singers
In a sentence: The school band played a nonet, so exactly nine kids walked onto the stage.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Italian word nonetto, from nono, meaning ninth.
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