How to Pronounce Cantor

To pronounce "cantor", say CANT-or — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

CANT-or

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💡 Tip for remembering “cantor”

"cantor" has 2 syllables: cant-or. It rhymes with banter and canter, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: canter, kanter, kantor — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cantor mean?

noun

  1. Singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony.

    “The cantor's place in church is on the right of the choir”

  2. A prayer leader in a Jewish service; a hazzan.

Words that rhyme with cantor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bantercantersanterchantergrantorplanterenchanterpanterplantargrantercantarscanter

Related words

choirmasterprecentorhazaneddiekantorsingerconcertistchorister

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cantor"?▾

"Cantor" has 2 syllables: cant · or.

What does "cantor" mean?▾

Cantor: Singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony.

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