How to pronounce corn
Say it like KORN. Corn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KORN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of corn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWN.
What does corn mean?
- tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
- the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
- ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
- feed (cattle) with corn
- preserve with salt“corned beef”
Where does corn come from?
The sense maize (Zea mays) is an ellipsis of Indian corn that developed in 18th century North America.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with corn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corn.
Questions about saying corn
How do you pronounce corn?
Say KORN. The American pronunciation is /kɔrn/. In British English it is /kɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corn?
Corn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORN.
Is corn 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 /kɔːn/ (KAWN).