Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kanon

/kˈeɪnən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
kanon
IPA
/kˈeɪnən/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)

noun

Synonym of qanun (used mainly in reference to Armenian music)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κᾰνών (kănṓn, “straight rod, bar”). Doublet of cannon, canon, and canyon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: κᾰνών, քանոն

Inflected Forms

kanons (plural)

Synonyms

monochord qanun

Homonyms

kanan canan

Rhymes With

canaan hainan kanan hanan beynon canan eynon branan

Questions

How do you pronounce kanon?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈeɪnən/.
What does kanon mean?
Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)
Where does kanon come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce kanon

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