How Do You Spell CANAL?

Pronunciation: [kənˈal] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "canal" can be a bit tricky for some English language learners. The IPA phonetic transcription of "canal" is /kəˈnæl/. The first syllable "ca" is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by the stress on the second syllable "nal". The "a" in "nal" is pronounced with a short "a" sound. The spelling of the word "canal" comes from the Latin word "canalis", meaning "pipe" or "channel", and has remained unchanged in English for centuries.

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CANAL Meaning and Definition

  1. A canal is a man-made waterway that has been designed and constructed for various purposes. It is typically a long and narrow strip of water that is dug and artificially connected between two bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, or even oceans. Canals are created to improve transportation, irrigation, or drainage systems, and have been utilized since ancient times.

    Primarily used for transportation, canals allow for the movement of goods and people by water. They are often constructed with locks, which are passages with gates that can be opened or closed to control the water level and facilitate the movement of vessels through different elevations. Many canals also serve as an essential irrigation system, delivering precious water to agricultural regions for crop cultivation.

    Canals play a significant role in managing water resources, creating a network that aids in flood control and drainage by diverting excess water. They can also enhance the navigability of rivers, connecting different water bodies and providing an alternative route for ships and boats. Canals have become important contributors to economic development, providing trade routes, supporting agriculture, and even promoting tourism due to their historical and scenic attributes.

  2. A duct or channel, a tubular structure. See also canalis.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. A water-course navigable for boats or ships; an artificial river; in anat., a duct or tube in the body for the passage of fluids.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CANAL

The word canal has its roots in Latin. It comes from the Latin word canalis, which means a pipe, groove, or channel. This Latin word is derived from the root canna, which means reed or tube. In ancient times, reeds or tubes were often used to construct the first channels or pipes for irrigation, water transport, or drainage. Over time, this term evolved and was adopted into various languages, including English, where it eventually took the form of canal.

Similar spelling words for CANAL

Plural form of CANAL is CANALS

Conjugate verb Canal

CONDITIONAL

I would canal
you would canal
he/she/it would canal
we would canal
they would canal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be canalling
you would be canalling
he/she/it would be canalling
we would be canalling
they would be canalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have canal
you would have canal
he/she/it would have canal
we would have canal
they would have canal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been canalling
you would have been canalling
he/she/it would have been canalling
we would have been canalling
they would have been canalling

FUTURE

I will canal
you will canal
he/she/it will canal
we will canal
they will canal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be canalling
you will be canalling
he/she/it will be canalling
we will be canalling
they will be canalling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have canalled
you will have canalled
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been canalling
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IMPERATIVE

you canal
we let´s canal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to canal

PAST

I canalled
you canalled
he/she/it canalled
we canalled
they canalled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was canalling
you were canalling
he/she/it was canalling
we were canalling
they were canalling

PAST PARTICIPLE

canalled

PAST PERFECT

I had canalled
you had canalled
he/she/it had canalled
we had canalled
they had canalled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been canalling
you had been canalling
he/she/it had been canalling
we had been canalling
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PRESENT

I canal
you canal
he/she/it canals
we canal
they canal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am canalling
you are canalling
he/she/it is canalling
we are canalling
they are canalling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

canalling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have canalled
you have canalled
he/she/it has canalled
we have canalled
they have canalled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been canalling
you have been canalling
he/she/it has been canalling
we have been canalling
they have been canalling

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