How to pronounce coneflower
Say it like KOHN-flow-er. Coneflower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHN).
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- KOHN
- flow
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coneflower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- flowGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of coneflower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHN-flow-uh.
What does coneflower mean?
- Any of several similar flowering plants of tribe Heliantheae in order Asterales, in genera Dracopis, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, and Ratibida, that have a cone-shaped disk of florets.
- Any of certain species of genus Isopogon, in order Proteales, principally of temperate Australia
Where does coneflower come from?
From cone + flower.
Questions about saying coneflower
How do you pronounce coneflower?
Say KOHN-flow-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊnˌflaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coneflower?
Coneflower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHN). Broken into parts: KOHN · flow · er.
Is coneflower 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 /ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə/ (KOHN-flow-uh).