How to pronounce canicular
American English pronunciation
kuh-NIK-yuh-ler
- IPA
- /kəˈnɪkjəlɚ/
- Syllables
- kuh · NIK · yuh · ler (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What canicular means
Having to do with the hottest days of summer
In a sentence: In the canicular heat of August, even the dogs napped in the shade all afternoon.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words for the Dog Star, Sirius, whose Latin name meant little dog. The hottest days of summer are still called the dog days.
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