How to Pronounce Cornflowers

To pronounce "cornflowers", say CORNFL-ow-ers — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

CORNFL-ow-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “cornflowers”

"cornflowers" has 3 syllables: cornfl-ow-ers. It rhymes with empowers and glowers, if that helps it stick.

What does cornflowers mean?

noun

  1. A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).
  2. A plant of the species Cichorium intybus.

Synonyms

bachelor's buttonbluebottlechicory buttoncommon chicoryhorseweedragged sailorsuccory

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Words that rhyme with cornflowers

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empowersglowershoursscoursfloursoursflowerssourscowersdevoursoverpowersbellflowers

Related words

strawflowerbluebottlewindflowerscarnationsflowerswildflowerssunflowers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cornflowers"?▾

"Cornflowers" has 3 syllables: cornfl · ow · ers.

What does "cornflowers" mean?▾

Cornflowers: A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

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