How to pronounce cantonment
Say it like kan-TOON-munt. Cantonment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cantonment. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kan
- TOON
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cantonment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cantonment
American and British speakers say cantonment in essentially the same way: /kænˈtunmənt/ in the US and /kænˈtɒnmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kan-TON-munt.
What does cantonment mean?
- Temporary military living quarters.
- A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
- A permanent military station.
Where does cantonment come from?
From French cantonnement.
Questions about saying cantonment
How do you pronounce cantonment?
Say kan-TOON-munt. The American pronunciation is /kænˈtunmənt/. In British English it is /kænˈtɒnmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cantonment?
Cantonment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON). Broken into parts: kan · TOON · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say cantonment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kænˈtunmənt/ and the British form is /kænˈtɒnmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.