How to Pronounce Cane

To pronounce "cane", say CAN-e — 2 syllables, IPA /[kʰeɪn]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/[kʰeɪn]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cane”

"cane" has 2 syllables: can-e. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: caine, cayne, kayne, cain — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cane mean?

noun

  1. A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
  2. The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool

verb

  1. To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
  2. To destroy; to comprehensively defeat

    “Mudchester Rovers were caned 10-0.”

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Words that rhyme with cane

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascertaindisdainsustaininanemundanestrainattainprofaneplainbaneretaindomain

Related words

lambastfloglambasterattansugarcanesugar-canebarleysugar

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cane"?▾

"Cane" has 2 syllables: can · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cane"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cane" is /[kʰeɪn]/.

What does "cane" mean?▾

Cane: A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof

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