Cunned vs. Conned — What's the Difference?

Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 12, 2023

"Cunned" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Conned," meaning to deceive or trick someone.

Which is correct: Cunned or Conned

How to spell Conned?

Cunned

Incorrect Spelling

Conned

Correct Spelling

Difference Between Cunned and Conned

Table of Contents

➝ Key Differences ➝ Definitions ➝ FAQs

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Key Differences

Visualize the word "Conned" as someone being tricked by a con game.

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Remember that "con" means "with" in Spanish, which can remind you of the correct spelling.

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Think of "Con artist" – an artist who deceives people, with just one "n."

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Associate "Conned" with "Conniving," both starting with "Conn-."

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Note that "Conned" has a double "n," unlike "canned" which has a double "n" but a different meaning.

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Definitions

Cunned

Cunned is an incorrect spelling of Conned.

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Conned

Deceived or tricked, especially to get money.

He conned her out of her savings.

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Conned

Acted as a helmsman or directed a ship.

He conned the ship through the narrow channel.

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Conned

Manipulated or used influence on someone.

He felt he was conned into buying the overpriced item.

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Conned

To study, peruse, or examine carefully.

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Conned

To learn or commit to memory.

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Conned

To direct the steering or course of (a vessel).

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Conned

To swindle (a victim) by first winning the victim's confidence; dupe

A criminal who conned an unsuspecting tourist out of $5,000.

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Conned

To cause (someone) to do something by lying, misrepresentation, or trickery

My roommate conned me into washing the dishes.

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Conned

Variant of con3.

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Conned

The area or structure on a vessel from which the vessel is conned.

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Conned

The position or authority of the officer conning a vessel.

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Conned

A swindle.

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Conned

Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud

A con artist.

A con job.

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Conned

Simple past tense and past participle of con

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Conned

Simple past tense and past participle of conn

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Conned

Carefully examined or studied something.

She conned her notes before the big exam.

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Conned

Misled someone for personal gain.

The scam artist conned dozens of victims.

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FAQs

What is the root word of Conned?

Con (or Conn).

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What is the verb form of Conned?

Con (or Conn).

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Which conjunction is used with Conned?

Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence structure.

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Why is it called Conned?

The term "conned" originally referred to directing a ship and later took on the meaning of deceiving or tricking.

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Is Conned an abstract noun?

No.

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Which vowel is used before Conned?

O.

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What is the plural form of Conned?

Conned can't be pluralized as it's a verb in past tense.

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What is the pronunciation of Conned?

/kɒnd/

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Is Conned a noun or adjective?

Verb (past tense).

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Is Conned an adverb?

No.

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Which preposition is used with Conned?

"Into" as in "conned into doing something."

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Is the word Conned imperative?

No.

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Is the word Conned a gerund?

No.

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Is the word “Conned” a Direct object or an Indirect object?

It can function as either based on the sentence.

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How do we divide Conned into syllables?

Conned is one syllable and cannot be divided.

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What is the opposite of Conned?

Enlightened or informed.

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Which determiner is used with Conned?

It's a verb, so determiners aren't typically used directly with it.

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What is the singular form of Conned?

Con (or Conn).

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Is Conned a vowel or consonant?

"Conned" is a word, and it contains both vowels and consonants.

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How many syllables are in Conned?

One.

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What is another term for Conned?

Deceived.

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What is the first form of Conned?

Con (or Conn).

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Which article is used with Conned?

"Conned" is a verb, so it doesn't typically take an article directly.

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What is a stressed syllable in Conned?

The entire word as it's a single syllable.

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What is the third form of Conned?

Conned.

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Is Conned a countable noun?

It's not a noun.

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Is Conned a collective noun?

No.

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Is Conned a negative or positive word?

Negative when referring to deception.

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Is the Conned term a metaphor?

No, but it can be used metaphorically.

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What part of speech is Conned?

Verb.

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What is the second form of Conned?

Conned.

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How is Conned used in a sentence?

"He realized he was conned when he found the watch he bought was fake."

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Tayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.