Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cunningham

/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
cun-ning-ham
IPA
/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Scottish habitational surname and clan.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An electoral division in New South Wales, Australia

Countable; Uncountable

name

A rural locality in Southern Downs Region, southern Queensland, Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A locality in Yorke Peninsula council area, South Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Coineagan, a district of Ayrshire, either from Old English cyning (“king”) or Scottish Gaelic coineanach (“rabbit”) + Old English hām (“home, estate; hamlet, village”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Cunninghams (plural)

Phrases

Chuck Cunningham syndrome Cunningham acre

Questions

How do you pronounce cunningham?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌnɪŋəm/.
What does cunningham mean?
A Scottish habitational surname and clan.
Where does cunningham come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce cunningham

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cunningham”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cunningham”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cunningham” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.