To pronounce "kitty-corner", say KITTYC-orn-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɪtikɔːnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
kitty-corner
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/ˈkɪtikɔːnə/
IPA
"kitty-corner" has 3 syllables: kittyc-orn-er.
adverb
"Kitty-corner" has 3 syllables: kittyc · orn · er.
The IPA transcription of "kitty-corner" is /ˈkɪtikɔːnə/.
Kitty-corner: Cater-corner: located diagonally in relation to something, especially across an intersection.
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