How to pronounce kan
Say it like KAN. Kan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kan. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kan 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.
American vs British pronunciation of kan
American and British speakers say kan in essentially the same way: /kæn/ in the US and /kæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN.
What does kan mean?
- A Japanese unit of weight, approximately 3.75 kg or 8.267 lb.
- A catty, legally defined as 0.60478982 kilograms.
- A set of four identical tiles.
- A call declaring the formation of such a set.
Words that rhyme with kan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kan.
Words that sound like kan
Questions about saying kan
How do you pronounce kan?
Say KAN. The American pronunciation is /kæn/. In British English it is /kæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kan?
Kan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAN.
Do Americans and Brits say kan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæn/ and the British form is /kæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kan?
Kan sounds the same as can in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.