How to Pronounce Cannon

To pronounce "cannon", say CANN-on — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæn.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkæn.ən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cannon”

"cannon" has 2 syllables: cann-on. It rhymes with canon and tannin, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: canon — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cannon mean?

noun

  1. A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.
  2. Any similar device for shooting material out of a tube.

verb

  1. To bombard with cannons.
  2. To play the carom billiard shot. To strike two balls with the cue ball

    “The white cannoned off the red onto the pink.”

noun

  1. A generally accepted principle; a rule.

    “The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.”

  2. A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.

Synonyms

French canon

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Words that rhyme with cannon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

canontanninannonchaninflannenbuchannanobannontanentannenyannone

Related words

shankcaromhowitzerartillerycannonballshotgungunrevolver

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cannon"?▾

"Cannon" has 2 syllables: cann · on.

What is the IPA transcription of "cannon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cannon" is /ˈkæn.ən/.

What does "cannon" mean?▾

Cannon: A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.

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