Canal

by | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized | 4 comments

Canal (Noun)
Syllable division: ca·​nal
How to pronounce: UK: /kəˈnæl/ US: /kəˈnæl/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Canal

#1 Meaning: A long, thin body of water that has been artificially created so that boats can sail down it or so that water can be transported from one place to a different one.
Example:
> When visiting Amsterdam for the first time, you have to take a boat trip on the canal.
> Many canals are polluted due to human activity every year.

#2 Meaning: A small passageway where air, liquid, or other things can pass.
Example:
> The air flow canal was blocked and needed to be opened up as soon as possible.

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4 Comments

  1. Moung Myoo
    Moung Myoo on May 23, 2023 at 4:32 am

    Some villages donn’t have the river. So they need to creat the canal.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on May 23, 2023 at 5:31 pm

      Thank you for posting a good sentence, Moung! 😀
      Try saying:
      Some villages don’t have a river. So, they need to create the canal.

  2. Nirvana
    Nirvana on May 23, 2023 at 11:13 pm

    The tourist took some pictures while he was visiting the canal in Venice.

    It’s unpleasant when water goes down the wrong canal inside our mouth.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on May 24, 2023 at 4:58 pm

      Thank you for posting good sentences, Nirvana! 😀