How to pronounce cancel

Say it like this: /ˈkænsəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

Australian

What does cancel mean?

verbTo cross out something with lines etc.

To invalidate or annul something.

“He cancelled his order on their website.”

To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it cannot be reused.

“This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code.”

nounA cancellation.

A control message posted to Usenet that serves to cancel a previously posted message.

An enclosure; a boundary; a limit.

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