How to pronounce canvases
Say it like KAN-vuh-siz. Canvases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
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- KAN
- vuh
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canvases 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of canvases
American and British speakers say canvases in essentially the same way: /ˈkænvəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈkænvəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-vuh-siz.
What does canvases mean?
- plural of canvas How to pronounce canvas
- third-person singular simple present indicative of canvas How to pronounce canvas
Questions about saying canvases
How do you pronounce canvases?
Say KAN-vuh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænvəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkænvəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canvases?
Canvases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · vuh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say canvases the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænvəsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkænvəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.