How to pronounce cancer
cancer
/ˈkænsər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Cancer, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Cancer can be cured if discovered in time.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce cancer?
Cancer is pronounced /ˈkænsər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in cancer?
Cancer has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in cancer?
The first syllable: /ˈkænsər/.