How to pronounce canes
Say it like KAYNZ. Canes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of canes
American and British speakers say canes in essentially the same way: /keɪnz/ in the US and /keɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAYNZ.
What does canes mean?
- plural of cane How to pronounce cane
- Bamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cane How to pronounce cane
Words that rhyme with canes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canes.
Questions about saying canes
How do you pronounce canes?
Say KAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /keɪnz/. In British English it is /keɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canes?
Canes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say canes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪnz/ and the British form is /keɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.