How to pronounce cannon
Say it like KAN-un. Cannon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cannon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAN
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cannon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cannon
American and British speakers say cannon in essentially the same way: /ˈkænən/ in the US and /ˈkænən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-un.
What does cannon mean?
- a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
- heavy gun fired from a tank
- (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
- make a cannon
- fire a cannon
Words that rhyme with cannon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cannon.
Words that sound like cannon
Questions about saying cannon
How do you pronounce cannon?
Say KAN-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈkænən/. In British English it is /ˈkænən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cannon?
Cannon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · un.
Do Americans and Brits say cannon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkænən/ and the British form is /ˈkænən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cannon?
Cannon sounds the same as canon in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.