canal

/kəˈnæl/

Syllables ca·nal

Stress ca-NAL

Phonics Breakdown

ca

/kə/

schwa

nal

/næl/

short a

Meaning

a man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation

Sound Reference

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ca=/kə/ (about) + nal=/næl/ (can + l)

Example

The boat moved slowly along the canal.