how to pronounce canif

/ka.nif/

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canif is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of canif in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… de canif dans le contrat on va finir par …”

meanings of canif

noun:

Penknife.

canif frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word canif occurs in french on average 0.8 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.