How to pronounce bicorn
Say it like BY-korn. Bicorn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- korn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicorn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kornKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bicorn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BY-kawn.
What does bicorn mean?
- A plane curve having two cusps.
- A beast having two horns, either real or fictional.
- Having two horns or similar projections.
Where does bicorn come from?
Borrowed from Latin bicornis (“two-horned; two-pronged”).
Questions about saying bicorn
How do you pronounce bicorn?
Say BY-korn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪkɔrn/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪkɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicorn?
Bicorn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · korn.
Is bicorn pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbaɪkɔːn/ (BY-kawn).