how to pronounce caitiff

/ˈkɛɪtɪf/

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caitiff is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of caitiff

noun:

A base or despicable person; a wretch.
A villain, a coward or wretch.
A captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave.

adjective:

Especially despicable; cowardly.

caitiff frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word caitiff occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.