Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cornell

/kɔɹnˈɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
cor-nell
IPA
/kɔɹnˈɛl/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

Cornell University

name

A male given name.

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How do you pronounce cornell?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔɹnˈɛl/.
What does cornell mean?
A surname.
Where does cornell come from?
From Cornwall, spelling conflated with the Latin family name Cornelius.

How to pronounce cornell

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cornell”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɔɹnˈɛl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cornell” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.