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How to pronounce kanny

Say it like KAN-ee. Kanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).

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US American/ˈkæni/KAN-ee
UK British/ˈkæni/KAN-ee
  • KAN
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kanny pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of kanny

American and British speakers say kanny in essentially the same way: /ˈkæni/ in the US and /ˈkæni/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAN-ee.

What does kanny mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of canny.

Words that rhyme with kanny

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kanny.

Words that sound like kanny

Questions about saying kanny

How do you pronounce kanny?

Say KAN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæni/. In British English it is /ˈkæni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kanny?

Kanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say kanny the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæni/ and the British form is /ˈkæni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as kanny?

Kanny sounds the same as canny in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).