How to pronounce “cañón”
Hear how “cañón (canyon, cannon)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | canyon, cannon |
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| Syllables | ca · ñón (2) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: ÑÓN. |
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| IPA | /ka.ˈɲon/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The ñ sounds like "ny" and the stress is on the end: kah-NYOHN.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
El cañón es muy profundo.The canyon is very deep.
Hicimos una excursión por el cañón.We hiked through the canyon.
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