How To Pronounce Cunning
cunning
In British English, cunning is pronounced /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃n.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/.
Cunning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cunning has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Cunning
Questions About Cunning
How do you pronounce cunning in British English?
In British English, cunning is pronounced /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃n.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce cunning in American English?
In American English, cunning is pronounced /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in cunning?
Cunning has two syllables, /kʌn/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in cunning?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cunning the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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