Pronunciation

Numbers are from the OneLook Internet survey on "How do you say 'Internet'?" completed 11 Nov 1996.

1. WAV File 57% (165)
2. WAV File 41% (119)
3. Other 2% (7)

Comments included the following.

• "... more like the second pronunciation, ...- which I think will be the "norm" for most American speakers of English. ..."
• "Sound 2 is faster, which is why I use it. ..."
• "... Sound 1 is compatible with most european language ..."
• "sound 2 definitly-more relaxed"
• "Stress on the first sylable ..."
• "Most people in the UK say it as In-ter-net. ..."