How to pronounce canon
Say it like KAN-un. Canon 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 canon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAN
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canon 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 canon
American and British speakers say canon in essentially the same way: /ˈkænən/ in the US and /ˈkænən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAN-un.
What does canon mean?
- a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy“the neoclassical canon”“canons of polite society”
- a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
- a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
Words that rhyme with canon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canon.
Words that sound like canon
Questions about saying canon
How do you pronounce canon?
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 canon?
Canon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAN). Broken into parts: KAN · un.
Do Americans and Brits say canon 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 canon?
Canon sounds the same as cannon in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.