How many syllables in cannot?

Syllables in cannot

2

can·not

Cannot has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say cannot

Said as /ˈkænɑt/2 syllables, CAN-not · DUM-da
Said as /kəˈnɑt/2 syllables, can-NOT · da-DUM
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say cannot slowly and listen for each vowel sound: can, not. Each beat is one syllable.

Near rhymes with cannot

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Questions

How many syllables are in cannot?
Cannot has two syllables.
How do you divide cannot into syllables?
Cannot divides as can-not.
Which syllable is stressed in cannot?
The first syllable (CAN-not).

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