How to pronounce cornmeal
Say it like KORN-meel. Cornmeal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORN).
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- KORN
- meel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cornmeal 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.
- meelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cornmeal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWN-meel.
What does cornmeal mean?
- Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a meal, especially a coarse one.“She made a kind of polenta from cornmeal and chicken broth, with some cheese sprinkled on top.”
Where does cornmeal come from?
From corn + meal.
Questions about saying cornmeal
How do you pronounce cornmeal?
Say KORN-meel. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrnˌmil/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːnˌmiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cornmeal?
Cornmeal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORN). Broken into parts: KORN · meel.
Is cornmeal 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 /ˈkɔːnˌmiːl/ (KAWN-meel).