how to pronounce canto

/ˈkæn.təʊ/

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canto is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of canto

noun:

One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
The treble or leading melody.

name:

Cantonese.

canto frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word canto occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.