How to pronounce corona
Say it like kuh-ROH-nuh. Corona has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- kuh
- ROH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corona pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of corona
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-ROH-nuh.
What does corona mean?
- A large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.
- A region of the skull located along the coronal suture, at the junction between the frontal bone and the two parietal bones.
- The external (supragingival) portion of the tooth, covered by enamel; the crown.
- A coronavirus, especially SARS-CoV-2.“The recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system.”
- A disease caused by a coronavirus, especially COVID-19.“She caught corona last week.”
- To surround with a luminous or crownlike ring like the solar corona.
Where does corona come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with corona
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corona.
Questions about saying corona
How do you pronounce corona?
Say kuh-ROH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈroʊnə/. In British English it is /kəˈrəʊnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corona?
Corona has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: kuh · ROH · nuh.
Is corona pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəˈrəʊnə/ (kuh-ROH-nuh).