How to Pronounce "conniving"
word
kəˈnaɪvɪŋ
kuh-NY-ving
kənˈaɪvɪŋ
kuh-NY-ving
Definition
Describes someone who secretly plans to do something wrong or dishonest, often in a clever way.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈnaɪvɪŋ
British English
kənˈaɪvɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-NY-ving
UK
kuh-NY-ving
Listen in Context
The conniving villain tricked everyone in the story.
She looked at him with a conniving smile.
No one trusted his conniving ways.
Don't be so conniving just to get what you want.