To pronounce "corncrake", say CORNCR-ak-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
corncrake
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/ˈkɔːnkreɪk/
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"corncrake" has 3 syllables: corncr-ak-e.
noun
"Corncrake" has 3 syllables: corncr · ak · e.
The IPA transcription of "corncrake" is /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/.
Corncrake: A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.
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