Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cornbread

/kˈɔɹnbɹˌɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: corn-bread
IPA: /kˈɔɹnbɹˌɛd/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bread made from cornmeal.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I have had a hankering lately for cornbread. Laid out on a blue and white checked tablecloth on the beach; a large square wedged alongside a bowl of spicy chili bursting with tender beans; crumbly cubes piled high in a basket, with a plate of hot fried chicken and collard greens. Then there is cornbread-as-breakfast, buttered, with a cup of black coffee."
"Anthony takes his delicious cornbread to the next level by grilling it and then smothering it in hot sauce, maple syrup and green onions."
"Pair them [tomatoes] with a golden, parmesan-crusted cornbread and you are in for a particularly special treat."

Usage

Inflected Forms

cornbreads (plural) corn bread (alternative) corn-bread (alternative, dated)

Phrases

corn dog

Frequently Paired Words

corn pudding

Synonyms

maizebread

Questions

How do you pronounce cornbread?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹnbɹˌɛd/.
What does cornbread mean?: Bread made from cornmeal.

How to pronounce cornbread

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