Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canning

/ˈkænɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
Can-ning
IPA
/ˈkænɪŋ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of can (“to be able to”)

Obsolete

verb

present participle and gerund of can (“to seal in a can”)

noun

The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

name

A river in Alaska.

Example Sentences

Etymology

* The civil parish in New Brunswick is likely named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827). * The village in Nova Scotia is named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827).

Usage

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Synonyms

Apple Tree Landing Habitant Corner

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Questions

How do you pronounce canning?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkænɪŋ/.
What does canning mean?
present participle and gerund of can (“to be able to”)
Where does canning come from?
* The civil parish in New Brunswick is likely named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827). * The village in Nova Scotia is named after British prime minister George Canning (1770 - 1827).

How to pronounce canning

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