How to pronounce coronis
Say it like kuh-ROH-nis. Coronis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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US American/kəˈroʊnɪs/kuh-ROH-nis
UK British/kɒˈrəʊnɪs/ko-ROH-nis
- kuh
- ROH
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coronis 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.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coronis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ko-ROH-nis.
What does coronis mean?
noun
- A device, curved stroke, or flourish formed with a pen, coming at the end of a book or chapter; a colophon. For example: ⸎, ۞.
- A character similar to an apostrophe or the smooth breathing written atop or next to a non–word-initial vowel retained from the second word which formed a contraction resulting from crasis; see the usage note.
Questions about saying coronis
How do you pronounce coronis?
Say kuh-ROH-nis. The American pronunciation is /kəˈroʊnɪs/. In British English it is /kɒˈrəʊnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coronis?
Coronis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: kuh · ROH · nis.
Is coronis 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 /kɒˈrəʊnɪs/ (ko-ROH-nis).