How to Pronounce Canonical

To pronounce "canonical", say CAN-on-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “canonical”

"canonical" has 4 syllables: can-on-ic-al. It rhymes with chronicle and conical, if that helps it stick.

What does canonical mean?

noun

  1. The formal robes of a priest.
  2. A URL presented in canonical form.

adjective

  1. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
  2. According to recognised or orthodox rules.

    “The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules.”

Synonyms

natural

Antonyms

apocryphal

Words that rhyme with canonical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chronicleconicalironicalmonoclechronicaltonicalmonical

Related words

canonicorthodoxstandardbasicsanctionedcanonoriginalaccepted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "canonical"?▾

"Canonical" has 4 syllables: can · on · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "canonical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "canonical" is /kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/.

What does "canonical" mean?▾

Canonical: The formal robes of a priest.

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