canvas

/ˈkæn.vəs/

Syllables can·vas

Stress CAN-vas

Phonics Breakdown

can

/kæn/

short a

vas

/vəs/

schwa

Meaning

a strong, heavy cloth used for painting or making tents and bags

Sound Reference

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can=/kæn/(can) + vas=/vəs/(nervous)

Example

The artist stretched the canvas before painting.