To pronounce "cannot", say CANN-ot — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈnɑt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈnɑt/
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"cannot" has 2 syllables: cann-ot. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.
noun
“the cans and cannots”
verb
“I cannot open the window. It is stuck.”
“You cannot enter the hall without a ticket.”
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"Cannot" has 2 syllables: cann · ot.
The IPA transcription of "cannot" is /kəˈnɑt/.
Cannot: Something that cannot be done.
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