How to pronounce cannoneer
Say it like kan-uh-NEE-er. Cannoneer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- kan
- uh
- NEE
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cannoneer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cannoneer
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kan-uh-NEER.
What does cannoneer mean?
- An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon, or (now) some other piece of heavy artillery.“Luckily, the cannoneer was only mildly injured when his cannon malfunctioned.”
Where does cannoneer come from?
Borrowed from French canonnier, with the ending reshaped to English -eer (suffix forming agent nouns denoting people associated with, concerned with, or engaged in specified activities).
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Questions about saying cannoneer
How do you pronounce cannoneer?
Say kan-uh-NEE-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌkænəˈniər/. In British English it is /kænəˈnɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cannoneer?
Cannoneer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: kan · uh · NEE · er.
Is cannoneer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /kænəˈnɪə/ (kan-uh-NEER).