How to pronounce connivance
Say it like kuh-NY-vuns. Connivance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- kuh
- NY
- vuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connivance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of connivance
American and British speakers say connivance in essentially the same way: /kəˈnaɪvəns/ in the US and /kəˈnaɪvəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NY-vuns.
What does connivance mean?
- The process of conniving or conspiring.
Where does connivance come from?
From early 18th c., replaced earlier form connivence (late 16th c.), from Latin connīventia, from connīvēns (“winking”).
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Words that rhyme with connivance
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Questions about saying connivance
How do you pronounce connivance?
Say kuh-NY-vuns. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnaɪvəns/. In British English it is /kəˈnaɪvəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connivance?
Connivance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: kuh · NY · vuns.
Do Americans and Brits say connivance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnaɪvəns/ and the British form is /kəˈnaɪvəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.