How to pronounce cornucopia
American English pronunciation
kor-nuh-KOH-pee-uh
- IPA
- /ˌkɔɹnəˈkoʊpi.ə/
- Syllables
- kor · nuh · KOH · pee · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What cornucopia means
A curved horn spilling over with food, a sign of plenty
In a sentence: The harvest table had a cornucopia full of apples, squash, and corn.
Where it comes from: It's Latin for "horn of plenty." In Greek myths, a magic goat's horn never ran out of food.
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