How to pronounce corner
Say it like KOR-ner. Corner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).
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- KOR
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of corner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAW-nuh.
What does corner mean?
- a place off to the side of an area“he tripled to the rightfield corner”“the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean”
- the point where two lines meet or intersect“the corners of a rectangle”
- an interior angle formed by two meeting walls“a piano was in one corner of the room”
- gain control over“corner the gold market”
- force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- turn a corner“the car corners”
Words that rhyme with corner
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corner.
Questions about saying corner
How do you pronounce corner?
Say KOR-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corner?
Corner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · ner.
Is corner 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 /ˈkɔːnə/ (KAW-nuh).