how to pronounce cunning

/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/

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cunning is pronounced in two syllables

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kʌnɪŋ

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An example use of cunning in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… Baldrick who says our cunning plan is to …”

meaning of cunning

Cunning means skillful in deceitful or underhanded methods.

cunning frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word cunning occurs in english on average 4.8 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.

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