How to pronounce canton
Say it like KAN-tun. Canton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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US American/ˈkæntən/KAN-tun
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- KAN
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canton 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.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does canton mean?
noun
- a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
- a small administrative division of a country
- provide housing for (military personnel)
- divide into cantons, of a country
Where does canton come from?
1530s, from Middle French canton, from Old French canton (“corner”); heraldic sense from the 1570s, geographic sense from c.
Questions about saying canton
How do you pronounce canton?
Say KAN-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæntən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canton?
Canton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · tun.