How to pronounce cantoris
Say it like kan-TOR-is. Cantoris has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kænˈtɔrɪs/kan-TOR-is
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- kan
- TOR
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cantoris 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.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does cantoris mean?
adjective
- Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the cantor's (later precentor's) stall is placed (the left hand side to a person facing the altar);“the cantoris side of a choir; a cantoris stall”
- The lower of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the cantoris side.
- That half of the choir singing cantoris parts, collectively.
Where does cantoris come from?
Borrowed from Latin cantōris (“of the cantor”).
Words that rhyme with cantoris
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cantoris.
Questions about saying cantoris
How do you pronounce cantoris?
Say kan-TOR-is. The American pronunciation is /kænˈtɔrɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cantoris?
Cantoris has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: kan · TOR · is.