English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Canon Pronunciation
Canon is pronounced KA-nuhn, IPA /ˈkænən/.
KA-nuhn
US /ˈkænən/ · UK /ˈkænən/
Syllables: KA · nuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A body of works accepted as genuine or important, or a clergyman attached to a cathedral.
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Canon in a Sentence
- The play entered the canon surprisingly late.
- A canon showed us round the chapter house.
- Her early songs are not part of the canon.
Common Mispronunciations of Canon
Not kuh-NON
Cannon the gun and canon the list come out identically, both with the weight at the front.
Not KA-non
Lemon and common close on a weak nuhn, and the ending here is just as quiet.
Tip: Two n letters give the gun and one gives the list or the churchman. Sound will not separate them for you.
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