how to pronounce cousin

/ˈkʌzən/

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cousin is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of cousin in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the loss of their cousin is still fresh …”

meaning of cousin

Cousin is a relative with whom you share a common ancestor.

cousin frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word cousin occurs in english on average 27.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.