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green corn

/ˈɡɹin ˌkoɹn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
green -corn
IPA
/ˈɡɹin ˌkoɹn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The young ears of corn (maize) harvested while still in the milky stage, before the kernels fully mature.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹin ˌkoɹn/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹiːn ˌkɔːɹn/

Inflected Forms

green corns (plural)

Phrases

sweet corn

Frequently Paired Words

sweet corn

Synonyms

sweet corn sugar corn sweet corn plant zea mays rugosa zea saccharata

Questions

How do you pronounce green corn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹin ˌkoɹn/.
What does green corn mean?
The young ears of corn (maize) harvested while still in the milky stage, before the kernels fully mature.

How to pronounce green corn

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