How to Pronounce "canal"
word
/kəˈnæɫ/
kuh-NAL
/kənˈæl/
kuh-NAL
Definition
A canal is a long, narrow passage made for water, usually built by people to move boats or carry water. It can also mean a tube or channel in the body, such as the ear canal.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈnæɫ/
British English
/kənˈæl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-NAL
UK
kuh-NAL
Listen in Context
The boat moved slowly through the canal.
Farmers use the canal to bring water to the fields.
The doctor looked inside my ear canal.
We spent the afternoon walking along the canal near the old town.