Net or nett?
net is a noun meaning “A mesh of string, cord or rope”; nett is an adjective meaning “Alternative spelling of net (remaining after expenses or deductions)”. In written English (wordfreq, 2021 data) net is about 224 times as common as nett.
What is the difference between net and nett?
| net | nett | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, preposition | adjective |
| Meaning | A mesh of string, cord or rope A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc To catch by means of a net | |
| Example | a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net | nett price; nett weight |
| Forms | nets | none |
| Pronunciation | /nɛt/ | not recorded |
| In writing | 58 times per million words | about once in every 4 million words |
Sources: net and nett in the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0); written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Every current meaning of net and nett
net
- 1
A mesh of string, cord or rope
a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net
- 2
To catch by means of a net
- 3
Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat
net wine
- 4
After expenses or deductions
You'll have $5000 net
- 5
The amount remaining after expenses or other kinds of deductions are subtracted
Our net on that transaction was only fourteen dollars
- 6
To receive as profit
The company nets $30 on every sale
- 7
To clean, wash, rinse
- 8
Alternative spelling of nyet
nett
- 1
datedAlternative spelling of net (remaining after expenses or deductions)
nett price; nett weight
Source: the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0); obsolete, archaic, dialect and rare senses left out.
Which is more common, net or nett?
net appears 58 times per million words; nett about once in every 4 million words.
net 58 times per million wordsnett about once in every 4 million words
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).