How to pronounce corporeal
Say it like kor-POR-ee-ul. Corporeal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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US American/kɔrˈpɔriəl/kor-POR-ee-ul
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- kor
- POR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corporeal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- korKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does corporeal mean?
adjective
- Material; tangible; physical.
- A corporeal entity; a physical being.
Where does corporeal come from?
From Middle English corporealle, equivalent to Latin corporeus + -al, from corpus (“body”); compare corporal.
Words that rhyme with corporeal
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Questions about saying corporeal
How do you pronounce corporeal?
Say kor-POR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /kɔrˈpɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corporeal?
Corporeal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: kor · POR · ee · ul.