cantonese
KAN-ta-NEEZ
kantaneez
/ˌkæntəˈniz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cantonese” is spelled “kantaneez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | t | a | n | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “cantonese” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kantaneez” — 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 “cantonese”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“cantonese” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cantonese”?
“cantonese” is pronounced KAN-ta-NEEZ — IPA /ˌkæntəˈniz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kantaneez”.
How many syllables are in “cantonese”?
“cantonese” has 3 syllables: KAN-ta-NEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).