How to Pronounce Cornmeal

To pronounce "cornmeal", say CORNM-eal — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

CORNM-eal

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💡 Tip for remembering “cornmeal”

"cornmeal" has 2 syllables: cornm-eal. It rhymes with zeal and puerile, if that helps it stick.

What does cornmeal mean?

noun

  1. Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a coarse meal.

    “She made a kind of polenta from cornmeal and chicken broth, with some cheese sprinkled on top.”

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Words that rhyme with cornmeal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

zealpuerilegenteelrevealkeelpealsurrealfeelappealheeldealsqueal

Related words

mushmaizemealmaizenamealcornflourmilletmealbreadcorncornbread

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cornmeal"?▾

"Cornmeal" has 2 syllables: cornm · eal.

What does "cornmeal" mean?▾

Cornmeal: Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a coarse meal.

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