How to pronounce connive
Say it like kuh-NYVE. Connive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYVE).
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- kuh
- NYVE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connive 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.
- NYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of connive
American and British speakers say connive in essentially the same way: /kəˈnaɪv/ in the US and /kəˈnaɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NYVE.
What does connive mean?
- To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
- Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.
Where does connive come from?
From French conniver (“to ignore and thus become complicit in wrongdoing”), or directly from its etymon Latin con(n)īvēre (“close or screw up the eyes, blink, wink; overlook, turn a blind eye, connive”) (perhaps alluding to two persons invo
Words that rhyme with connive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of connive.
Questions about saying connive
How do you pronounce connive?
Say kuh-NYVE. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnaɪv/. In British English it is /kəˈnaɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connive?
Connive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYVE). Broken into parts: kuh · NYVE.
Do Americans and Brits say connive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnaɪv/ and the British form is /kəˈnaɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.