The correct pronunciation of “canceled” is “kan-suhld.” The word “canceled” is a past tense verb that means to cross out or delete something. It can also be used to mean to revoke or annul something, such as a contract or an order. The word “canceled” is derived from the Latin word “cancellare,” which means “to make a lattice.” This is because the Romans used to cancel debts by drawing a lattice (a criss-cross pattern) over the .
The pronunciation of “canceled” can vary depending on the dialect of English being spoken. In some dialects, the “a” in “canceled” is pronounced as a short “a,” as in the word “cat.” In other dialects, the “a” is pronounced as a long “a,” as in the word “cane.” Regardless of how the “a” is pronounced, the stress is always on the second syllable.
