How to pronounce canities
Say it like kuh-NISH-ee-eez. Canities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- kuh
- NISH
- ee
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canities 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.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of canities
American and British speakers say canities in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɪʃiiz/ in the US and /kəˈnɪʃiiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NISH-ee-eez.
What does canities mean?
- The condition of having gray hair.
Where does canities come from?
From Latin cānitiēs (“gray hair, old age”).
Questions about saying canities
How do you pronounce canities?
Say kuh-NISH-ee-eez. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɪʃiiz/. In British English it is /kəˈnɪʃiiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canities?
Canities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: kuh · NISH · ee · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say canities the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɪʃiiz/ and the British form is /kəˈnɪʃiiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.