How to Pronounce Canaries

To pronounce "canaries", say CAN-ar-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CAN-ar-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “canaries”

"canaries" has 3 syllables: can-ar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.

What does canaries mean?

noun

  1. A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
  2. Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.

verb

  1. To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)
  2. To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.

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Words that rhyme with canaries

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contemporariesluminariesadversariesmercenariesemissariescariesariesbeneficiariesintermediarieslibrariesprimariespreliminaries

Related words

seedcanariacanariasinformersalegranzaferro

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "canaries"?▾

"Canaries" has 3 syllables: can · ar · ies.

What does "canaries" mean?▾

Canaries: A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.

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