English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Canonical Pronunciation
Canonical is pronounced kuh-NAH-nuh-kuhl, IPA /kəˈnɑnəkəl/.
kuh-NAH-nuh-kuhl
US /kəˈnɑnəkəl/ · UK /kəˈnɒnɪkəl/
Syllables: kuh · NAH · nuh · kuhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Accepted as authoritative or standard, or belonging to an official list of works.
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Canonical in a Sentence
- That is the canonical version of the text.
- The canonical form of the equation is much simpler.
- Neither edition is canonical.
Common Mispronunciations of Canonical
Not KA-nuh-ni-kuhl
Second of the four beats carries it, which is a shift away from canon, where the front leads.
Not kuh-NAH-ni-KAHL
Nothing is left of the a in that final block. It comes out as a dull kuhl.
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