English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cancel Pronunciation
Cancel is pronounced KAN-suhl, IPA /ˈkænsəl/.
KAN-suhl
US /ˈkænsəl/ · UK /ˈkænsəl/
Syllables: KAN · suhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To stop something that was arranged from happening.
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Cancel in a Sentence
- They had to cancel the fixture because of the weather.
- You can cancel the subscription at any time.
- The train was cancelled an hour before departure.
Common Mispronunciations of Cancel
Not KAN-kel
The second c is soft because an e follows it, so it is an s sound. The first c, before an a, stays hard.
Not kan-SEL
Keep the beat on KAN. Cancellation does move it to the fourth syllable, which is a common source of confusion.
Tip: Two syllables, KAN-suhl. British spelling doubles the l in cancelled and cancelling; American usually does not.
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