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How to pronounce canon
Say it like this: /ˈkænən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
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What does canon mean?
nounA generally accepted principle; a rule.
“The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.”
A formally codified set of criteria deemed mandatory for a particular artistic style of figurative art.
“the Canon of Polykleitos”
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
“the durable canon of American short fiction”
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