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Canaan Pronunciation
Canaan is pronounced KAY-nuhn, IPA /ˈkeɪnən/.
KAY-nuhn
US /ˈkeɪnən/
Syllables: KAY · nuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun): The ancient land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, called the Promised Land in the Bible.
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Canaan in a Sentence
- The story of Canaan runs through most of the Hebrew Bible.
- Archaeologists still argue about the borders of Canaan.
- He named the farm Canaan after a hymn his mother sang.
Common Mispronunciations of Canaan
Not kuh-NAH-uhn
The double a spells one long ay, so the word has two beats and not three. The second a is swallowed into the n.
Not KA-nuhn
A flat a of cat belongs to cannon, a different word. Here the first vowel runs long.
Tip: Canaanite adds a beat and keeps the same opening: KAY-nuh-nyt.
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