canton
KAN-tan
kantan
/ˈkæntən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “canton” is spelled “kantan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “canton” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “canton”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“canton” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “canton”?
“canton” is pronounced KAN-tan — IPA /ˈkæntən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantan”.
How many syllables are in “canton”?
“canton” has 2 syllables: KAN-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).