How to pronounce canvasses
Say it like KAN-vuh-siz. Canvasses 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
Canvasses 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 canvasses
American and British speakers say canvasses in essentially the same way: /ˈkænvəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈkænvəsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-vuh-siz.
What does canvasses mean?
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Questions about saying canvasses
How do you pronounce canvasses?
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 canvasses?
Canvasses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · vuh · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say canvasses 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.