How to Pronounce Cant

To pronounce "cant", say CANT — one syllable, IPA /kænt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kænt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cant”

"cant" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scant and supplant, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kant, kandt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cant mean?

noun

  1. An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

    “He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger.”

  2. A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

verb

  1. To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
  2. To speak in set phrases.

Synonyms

argotjargonslang

Words that rhyme with cant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scantsupplantconfidantedecantlevantrantchantauntplantenchantimplantrecant

Related words

jargonslangbuzzwordlingovernacularargotbankinclined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cant"?▾

"Cant" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cant" is /kænt/.

What does "cant" mean?▾

Cant: An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

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