How to pronounce canola
Say it like kuh-NOH-luh. Canola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- kuh
- NOH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canola 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.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of canola
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-NOH-luh.
What does canola mean?
- Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.
Words that rhyme with canola
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canola.
Questions about saying canola
How do you pronounce canola?
Say kuh-NOH-luh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnoʊlə/. In British English it is /kəˈnəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canola?
Canola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: kuh · NOH · luh.
Is canola pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəˈnəʊlə/ (kuh-NOH-luh).