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How to pronounce canyons

nounB1Common word
KAANynz

/ˈkʰæn.jn̩z/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: canyon

A deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, often formed by a river.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, often formed by a river.

We hiked through the canyon.

The river runs through the canyon.

Common phrases & grammar

deep canyon · narrow canyon · canyon walls · hike through a canyon

a/the + canyon

in/through + the canyon

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