The word "Canterbury hoe" is pronounced as /ˈkæntərbəri hoʊ/, with stress on the second syllable of Canterbury and on the first syllable of hoe. The word is spelled using the standard rules of English orthography, with the "a" in Canterbury pronounced as /æ/ and the "o" in hoe pronounced as /oʊ/. This term refers to a type of garden hoe named after the city of Canterbury in England, and is commonly used to describe a specific style of hoe with a long, narrow blade.