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cornucopia
Definition:
(nou) a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity (nou) the property of being extremely abundant
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌkɔːnjʊˈkəʊpɪə
Examples:
The goat's broken horn was transformed into the cornucopia or horn of plenty.
He has a cornucopia of sources to cite.
She was the guardian of the cornucopia and the distributor of food and money.
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Common mistakes of cornucopia pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "cor-nu-'co-pia". The correct pronunciation is "ˌkɔrnəˈkoʊpiə" (US) and "ˌkɔːnəˈkəʊpiə" (UK). Tip: Focus on stressing the "ko" syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some people pronounce "cornucopia" with a long "o" sound, as in "co" instead of the correct "kəʊ" (UK) or "koʊ" (US). Tip: Practice the "o" sound by saying "go" and then "cornucopia".
- Omitting syllables: A common mistake is dropping the second syllable, resulting in "corn-copia". The full pronunciation is "ˌkɔrnəˈkoʊpiə" (US) and "ˌkɔːnəˈkəʊpiə" (UK). Tip: Ensure you pronounce all four syllables clearly.
- Mispronouncing the "c": Some learners pronounce "c" as "s", saying "sornucopia". The correct sound is a hard "k" as in "cat". Tip: Remember that "c" before "o" can sound like "k".
- Confusing with similar words: It's easy to confuse "cornucopia" with "cornucopia"s" or "cornucopias", but the base word is pronounced the same. Tip: Practice saying "cornucopia" in different contexts to reinforce its pronunciation.