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Corn: how to say it, spell it and use it

corn

/kɔːrn/

Short answer

The English word corn is pronounced /kɔːrn/. It is spelled C-O-R-N and has 4 letters. In British English people say sweetcorn.

Example sentence

The corn is yellow.

American English says corn. British English says sweetcorn.

Key facts

English
corn
Pronunciation
/kɔːrn/
British
sweetcorn
Spelling
C-O-R-N
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce corn?

Corn is pronounced /kɔːrn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell corn?

Corn is spelled C-O-R-N. It has 4 letters.

How do you use corn in a sentence?

For example: The corn is yellow.

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