How to Pronounce Cants

To pronounce "cants", say CANTS — one syllable. 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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CANTS

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💡 Tip for remembering “cants”

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

What does cants 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.

noun

  1. Side, edge, corner, niche.

    “Under the cant of a hill.”

  2. Slope, the angle at which something is set.

Synonyms

argotjargonslangbevelslopetiltcorner

Words that rhyme with cants

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bantzconfidantspantschantsunderpantsslantsrantssupplantsplantsantssweatpantstransplants

Related words

jargonslangbuzzwordlingovernacularargotbankinclined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cants"?▾

"Cants" has one syllable.

What does "cants" mean?▾

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

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