# cannon, canon

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈkæn.ən/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### cannon
*/ˈkæn.ən/*
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, which may include muzzle appendages.

### canon
*/ˈkæn.ən/*
A generally accepted principle; a rule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/cannon