How To Pronounce Cannot
cannot
In British English, cannot is pronounced /ˈkæn.ɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃nʷ.ɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæn.ɑːt/.
Cannot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cannot has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cannot
How do you pronounce cannot in British English?
In British English, cannot is pronounced /ˈkæn.ɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæ̃nʷ.ɒt̚].
How do you pronounce cannot in American English?
In American English, cannot is pronounced /ˈkæn.ɑːt/.
How many syllables are in cannot?
Cannot has two syllables, /kæn/ + /ɒt/.
Where is the stress in cannot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cannot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæn.ɒt/ and American English has /ˈkæn.ɑːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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