How to pronounce canvas
Say it like KAN-vus. Canvas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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- KAN
- vus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canvas 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.
- vusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of canvas
American and British speakers say canvas in essentially the same way: /ˈkænvəs/ in the US and /ˈkænvəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-vus.
What does canvas mean?
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account“the crowded canvas of history”“the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound”
- cover with canvas“She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks”
Words that rhyme with canvas
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Words that sound like canvas
Questions about saying canvas
How do you pronounce canvas?
Say KAN-vus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænvəs/. In British English it is /ˈkænvəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canvas?
Canvas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · vus.
Do Americans and Brits say canvas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænvəs/ and the British form is /ˈkænvəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as canvas?
Canvas sounds the same as canvass in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.