How to pronounce canned
Say it like KAND. Canned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of canned
American and British speakers say canned in essentially the same way: /kænd/ in the US and /kænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAND.
What does canned mean?
- recorded for broadcast“a transcribed announcement”“canned laughter”
- sealed in a can or jar
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with canned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canned.
Questions about saying canned
How do you pronounce canned?
Say KAND. The American pronunciation is /kænd/. In British English it is /kænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canned?
Canned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAND.
Do Americans and Brits say canned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kænd/ and the British form is /kænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.