How to pronounce cornflower
Say it like KORN-flow-er. Cornflower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORN).
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- KORN
- flow
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cornflower 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.
- 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 cornflower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWN-flow-uh.
What does cornflower mean?
- A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).
- A plant of the species Cichorium intybus.
- A color, cornflower blue.
- Synonym of cornflower blue, a shade of blue similar to that of the usual cornflower.
Where does cornflower come from?
From corn + flower. Piecewise doublet of cornflour.
Questions about saying cornflower
How do you pronounce cornflower?
Say KORN-flow-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrnˌflaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cornflower?
Cornflower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORN). Broken into parts: KORN · flow · er.
Is cornflower 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 /ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə/ (KAWN-flow-uh).