How to pronounce canasta
Say it like kuh-NAS-tuh. Canasta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS).
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US American/kəˈnæstə/kuh-NAS-tuh
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- kuh
- NAS
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canasta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does canasta mean?
noun
- A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
- A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.
Where does canasta come from?
From Spanish canasta.
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Questions about saying canasta
How do you pronounce canasta?
Say kuh-NAS-tuh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnæstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canasta?
Canasta has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS). Broken into parts: kuh · NAS · tuh.