How to Pronounce Uncanny

To pronounce "uncanny", say UNC-anny — 2 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈkæni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ʌnˈkæni/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “uncanny”

"uncanny" has 2 syllables: unc-anny. It rhymes with tranny and nanny, if that helps it stick.

What does uncanny mean?

noun

  1. (Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort; translation of Freud's usage of the German "unheimlich" (literally "unsecret").

adjective

  1. Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

    “He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor.”

  2. Careless.

Words that rhyme with uncanny

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trannynannycrannyfannygrannyanniefanniesannystranyjanneyshannybranny

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "uncanny"?▾

"Uncanny" has 2 syllables: unc · anny.

What is the IPA transcription of "uncanny"?▾

The IPA transcription of "uncanny" is /ʌnˈkæni/.

What does "uncanny" mean?▾

Uncanny: (Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort; translation of Freud's usage of the German "unheimlich" (literally "unsecret").

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