Kanon

[ˈkaːnɔn]

/[ˈkaːnɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kanon” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,786 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,786
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Liste von wichtigen und oft als verbindlich oder grundlegend angesehenen Schriften oder Werken in Religion, Literatur, Musik, Kunst und vielen Wissenschaften

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Kanon vs Kino
60% similar
Kanon vs kenn
40% similar
Kanon vs know
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Kanon
PropertyValue
HeadwordKanon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaːnɔn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,786
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kanon” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kanon lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kanon is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaːnɔn]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,786 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kanon, with forms such as "aknon", "kanno", and "kannon". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kino", "kenn", "know", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kanon, spelled K-A-N-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Liste von wichtigen und oft als verbindlich oder grundlegend angesehenen Schriften oder Werken in Religion, Literatur, Musik, Kunst und vielen Wissenschaften
  2. 2
    das Hochgebet der Eucharistiefeier
  3. 3
    mehrstimmiges Lied, bei dem jedoch die einzelnen Stimmen zeitlich versetzt sind
  4. 4
    ein Musikstück, bei dem nacheinander kontrapunktisch mit allen Stimmen ein bestimmtes Thema durchgeführt wird
  5. 5
    die verallgemeinerte Lösung einer Aufgabe, auf die sich dann die Einzellösungen mit bestimmten Wertbelegungen berufen können
  6. 6
    einzelne Schriften von Demokrit und Epikur mit diesem Namen
  7. 7
    Bildende Kunst: die Gesamtheit der Regeln für die Proportionierung, vor allen Dingen des menschlichen Körpers

This word in other languages

canon(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aknon,kanno,kannon,kanonn,kaonn,kkanon,knaon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kanon - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aknon2kanno2kannon1kanonn1kaonn2kkanon1knaon2
Edit distance from "Kanon"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kanon"?
"Kanon" is spelled K-A-N-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaːnɔn].
What does "Kanon" mean?
As a noun, "Kanon" means: eine Liste von wichtigen und oft als verbindlich oder grundlegend angesehenen Schriften oder Werken in Religion, Literatur, Musik, Kunst und vielen Wissenschaften
What words are commonly confused with "Kanon"?
"Kanon" is commonly confused with "Kino", "kenn", "know". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kanon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kanon" is [ˈkaːnɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kanon" come from?
"Kanon" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kanon”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-N-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaːnɔn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kino” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kanon vs Kino
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list