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Words with Root “canon-” in English (US)

Browse English (US) words sharing the root “canon-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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canon- From Greek *kanōn* meaning "rule, law"

deuterocanonical
7 syllables16 letters
deu·te·ro·ca·no·ni·cal
[ˌduːtəroʊkəˈnɑːnɪkəl]
Adjective

The word 'deuterocanonical' is an adjective with four syllables: deu-te-ro-ca-no-ni-cal. The stress falls on the third syllable (no-). It's formed from Greek roots and suffixes, relating to the deuterocanon.

supercanonization
7 syllables17 letters
su·per·can·on·i·za·tion
/ˌsuːpərˌkænənɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun

The word 'supercanonization' is divided into seven syllables: su-per-can-on-i-za-tion. The primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('za'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'super-', the root 'canon-', and the suffix '-ization'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the '-tion' suffix creating a distinct syllable.