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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canter

/ˈkæn.tə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
can-ter
IPA
/ˈkæn.tə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.

noun

A ride on a horse at such speed.

verb

To move at such pace.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

Transitive verb

noun

One who cants or whines; a beggar.

noun

One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæn.tə/
  • British English: /ˈkæn.tə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

canters (plural) canters (present, singular) cantering (participle, present) cantered (participle, past) cantered (past)

Derived Forms

canterer

Phrases

counter-canter in a canter at a canter

Synonyms

lope

Homonyms

cantor

Rhymes With

banter cantor planter kanter kantor grantor enchanter antar tranter panter galanter santer

Questions

How do you pronounce canter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæn.tə/.
What does canter mean?
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
Where does canter come from?
Short for Canterbury pace, from the supposed easy pace of medieval pilgrims to Canterbury.

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