How to pronounce canoes
Say it like kuh-NOOZ. Canoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOOZ).
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- kuh
- NOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canoes 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.
- NOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of canoes
American and British speakers say canoes in essentially the same way: /kəˈnuz/ in the US and /kəˈnuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NOOZ.
What does canoes mean?
- plural of canoe How to pronounce canoe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of canoe How to pronounce canoe
Words that rhyme with canoes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canoes.
Questions about saying canoes
How do you pronounce canoes?
Say kuh-NOOZ. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnuz/. In British English it is /kəˈnuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canoes?
Canoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: kuh · NOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say canoes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnuz/ and the British form is /kəˈnuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.