To pronounce "cornett", say CORN-ett — 2 syllables, IPA /kɔːˈnɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cornett" has 2 syllables: corn-ett. It rhymes with hornet, if that helps it stick.
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"Cornett" has 2 syllables: corn · ett.
The IPA transcription of "cornett" is /kɔːˈnɛt/.
Cornett: An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.
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