How to pronounce corns
Say it like KORNZ. Corns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɔrnz/KORNZ
UK British/kɔːnz/KAWNZ
- KORNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corns pronunciation, sound by sound
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- KORNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of corns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWNZ.
What does corns mean?
noun
- plural of corn How to pronounce corn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of corn How to pronounce corn
Questions about saying corns
How do you pronounce corns?
Say KORNZ. The American pronunciation is /kɔrnz/. In British English it is /kɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corns?
Corns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORNZ.
Is corns 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 /kɔːnz/ (KAWNZ).