is it ethernet pronounced eh-thernet or ee-thernet?

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2007-09-03 04:06:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

I suppose it depends how you pronounce ether. Both are acceptable.

I say eethernet.

2007-09-03 04:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's pronounced ee-thernet like Ether would be.

2007-09-03 11:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by Helpfulhannah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Since it's a recent derivation of 'ether' and 'net' I go with the later, since I do prounounce ether as 'eether'.

2007-09-03 11:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Babs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The latter.

2007-09-03 11:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

ee-ther-net

-MM

2007-09-03 11:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

First one is correct.

2007-09-03 11:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by witch2order 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋