How to pronounce con

Say it like this: /kɑn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/kɑn/

What does con mean?

verbTo study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

“The hawk rested on a crag of the gorge and conned the terrain with a fierce and frowning eye.”

To know; understand; acknowledge.

“Of Muses Hobbinol, I conne no skill”

nounA disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

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