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How to pronounce Canada
/ˈkænədə/ British English
KAN·ə·də
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
ca·NA·da
✓ Say
KAN·ə·də
My tip
Stress the start: KAN-ə-də.
In a sentence
My aunt lives in Canada.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAN-ə-də.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Canada?
In British English, Canada is pronounced /ˈkænədə/. Say it like this: KAN-ə-də. Stress the start: KAN-ə-də.
How many syllables are in Canada?
When you say it, Canada has 3 syllables: KAN-ə-də. The strong beat is the first one, KAN.
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