How to pronounce cornerstones
Say it like KOR-ner-stohnz. Cornerstones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).
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- KOR
- ner
- stohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cornerstones 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.
- stohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cornerstones
- 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: KAW-nuh-stohnz.
What does cornerstones mean?
- plural of cornerstone How to pronounce cornerstone
Questions about saying cornerstones
How do you pronounce cornerstones?
Say KOR-ner-stohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrnɚˌstoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cornerstones?
Cornerstones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · ner · stohnz.
Is cornerstones 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 /ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊnz/ (KAW-nuh-stohnz).