How to pronounce canopy
Say it like KAN-uh-pee. Canopy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce canopy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAN
- uh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canopy 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of canopy
American and British speakers say canopy in essentially the same way: /ˈkænəpi/ in the US and /ˈkænəpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-uh-pee.
What does canopy mean?
- the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
- the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
- a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
- cover with a canopy
Questions about saying canopy
How do you pronounce canopy?
Say KAN-uh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænəpi/. In British English it is /ˈkænəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canopy?
Canopy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · uh · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say canopy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænəpi/ and the British form is /ˈkænəpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.