# canon vs cantor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### canon
*noun · IPA /ˈkæn.ən/ · frequency rank #5,940*
A generally accepted principle; a rule.

### cantor
*noun · IPA /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #24,105*
singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony

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