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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable can
  • 6 letters
Syllables
can-not: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CAN-not.
Pronunciation
/ˈkænɑt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as can-not.

Words that rhyme with cannot

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide cannot into syllables?

cannot divides as can-not. can-not: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in cannot?

Cannot has 2 syllables (can-not).

Which syllable is stressed in cannot?

The stressed syllable in cannot is can. The 1st syllable is stressed: CAN-not.

How do you pronounce cannot?

/ˈkænɑt/ in American English.