English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acorn Pronunciation
Acorn is pronounced AY-kawrn, IPA /ˈeɪkɔrn/.
AY-kawrn
US /ˈeɪkɔrn/ · UK /ˈeɪkɔːn/
Syllables: AY · kawrn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The nut of an oak tree.
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Acorn in a Sentence
- An acorn fell on the roof of the car.
- Squirrels bury every acorn they find.
- The cup of the acorn stays behind on the branch.
Common Mispronunciations of Acorn
Not uh-KAWRN
AY is the loud beat, and the ending is an unstressed kawrn.
Not AY-kern
The ending holds a full aw, so it sounds like corn and nothing like kern.
Tip: Acorn opens on the letter name A, which few English words do.
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