con
/ˈkɑn/
nounverbadverb
Common
1.n.an argument opposed to a proposal
2.n.a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
3.n.a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
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con and khan are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. con means “an argument opposed to a proposal”. khan means “a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries”.
/ˈkɑn/
1.n.an argument opposed to a proposal
2.n.a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
3.n.a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
/ˈkɑn/
| con | khan | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑn/ | /ˈkɑn/ |
| Said | kahn | kahn |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adverb | noun |
| Senses | 6 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
1.n.a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
2.n.an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans