To pronounce "corner", say CORN-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/
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"corner" has 2 syllables: corn-er. It rhymes with foreigner and mourner, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: koerner, korner — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.”
“Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind. I took a trip out to his corner of town.”
verb
“The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.”
“The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Corner" has 2 syllables: corn · er.
The IPA transcription of "corner" is /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/.
Corner: The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
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