How to pronounce cancerous
Say it like KAN-suh-rus. Cancerous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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US American/ˈkænsərəs/KAN-suh-rus
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- KAN
- suh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cancerous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does cancerous mean?
adjective
- Relating to or affected with cancer.
- Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.
Where does cancerous come from?
From Middle English cancerous, from Latin cancerōsus, from cancer (“crab; tumor, cancer”) + -ōsus (adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying cancerous
How do you pronounce cancerous?
Say KAN-suh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænsərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cancerous?
Cancerous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · suh · rus.