# candor vs cannon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### candor
*noun · IPA /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #36,912*
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

### cannon
*noun · IPA /ˈkæn.ən/ · frequency rank #6,878*
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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