How to pronounce cannery
Say it like KAN-uh-ree. Cannery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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- KAN
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cannery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cannery
American and British speakers say cannery in essentially the same way: /ˈkænəri/ in the US and /ˈkænəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-uh-ree.
What does cannery mean?
- A factory that produces canned goods.“Jim had a summer job cleaning and packing salmon at the fish cannery.”
Where does cannery come from?
From can + -ery.
Words that rhyme with cannery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cannery.
Questions about saying cannery
How do you pronounce cannery?
Say KAN-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænəri/. In British English it is /ˈkænəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cannery?
Cannery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say cannery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænəri/ and the British form is /ˈkænəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.