Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kernow

/ˈkɜːnəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: ker-now
IPA: /ˈkɜːnəʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Cornwall: A peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east

Etymology

Borrowed from Cornish Kernow (“Cornwall”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɜːnəʊ/

Rhymes With

inferno journo

Questions

How do you pronounce kernow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɜːnəʊ/.
What does kernow mean?: Cornwall: A peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east
Where does kernow come from?: Borrowed from Cornish Kernow (“Cornwall”).

How to pronounce kernow

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