How to pronounce cancrine
Say it like KANG-kryne. Cancrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KANG).
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- KANG
- kryne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cancrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kryneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cancrine
American and British speakers say cancrine in essentially the same way: /ˈkæŋkraɪn/ in the US and /ˈkæŋkraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KANG-kryne.
What does cancrine mean?
- Of or pertaining to crabs.
- Palindromic; reading the same forwards or backwards.
- Of or pertaining to reading something backwards.
Where does cancrine come from?
From Latin cancer (“crab”) + -īnus, as if from *cancrīnus.
Questions about saying cancrine
How do you pronounce cancrine?
Say KANG-kryne. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæŋkraɪn/. In British English it is /ˈkæŋkraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cancrine?
Cancrine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KANG). Broken into parts: KANG · kryne.
Do Americans and Brits say cancrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæŋkraɪn/ and the British form is /ˈkæŋkraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.