Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncan

/ʌnˈkæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-can
IPA: /ʌnˈkæn/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove from a can.

Example Sentences

"There is need of articulation — a combined effort to "uncan the canned goods.""
"[...] that the can contained the head of a porcupine still affixed to a live and active body. The amused towerman “uncanned” the porky and sent it on its way."
"Canning and uncanning procedures will be discussed in general, because as you know each weapon and missile has a specific ordnance publication with detailed canning and uncanning procedures that apply to that specific weapon ..."

Etymology

From un- + can.

Inflected Forms

uncans (present, singular) uncanning (participle, present) uncanned (participle, past) uncanned (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce uncan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈkæn/.
What does uncan mean?: To remove from a can.
Where does uncan come from?: From un- + can.

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