How to pronounce cane
Say it like KAYN. Cane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cane
American and British speakers say cane in essentially the same way: /keɪn/ in the US and /keɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAYN.
What does cane mean?
- a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
- a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
- a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
- beat with a cane
Words that rhyme with cane
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cane.
Questions about saying cane
How do you pronounce cane?
Say KAYN. The American pronunciation is /keɪn/. In British English it is /keɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cane?
Cane is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say cane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪn/ and the British form is /keɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.