To pronounce "corny", say CORNY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkɔːni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɔːni/
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"corny" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with horny and thorny, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: corney, cornie — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“The duct tape and wire were a pretty corny solution.”
“He sent a bouquet of twelve red roses and a card: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you." How corny is that!”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Corny" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "corny" is /ˈkɔːni/.
Corny: Boring and unoriginal.
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