cornerstone
nounHow many syllables in cornerstone?
There are 3 syllables in the word cornerstone.How to pronounce cornerstone:
Definition of cornerstone:
- cornerstone (noun):
- an indispensable part or basis
- such a stone laid at a formal ceremony
- a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall
- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained.
Synonyms for cornerstone:
assumption
base
basis
bedrock
core
explanation
foundation
framework
fundament
ground
groundwork
justification
key
keystone
meat and potatoes
premise
root
starting point
support
supposal
supposition
theory
underpinning
Antonyms for cornerstone:
addendum
addition
afterthought
extra
postscript
sidenote
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- cormorant
- cordial
- corcoran
- coralie
- copier
- coordinance
- conviction
- convicted
- conveyor
- conveyance
- conversion
- conversers
- conversance
- controlling
- contraction
- continuing
- continents
- contention
- consummate
- consulted
- consultant
- constructed
- constable
- consigliere
- consensus
- connecter
- conjugate
- conifers
- conifer
- conical
- conductress
- conductive
- conducted
- conductance
- condiments
- concurrent
- concreteness
- concession
- concertly
- concerning
- concentric
- concentrates
- computing
- compulsive
- comprizes
- components
- completed
- complaining
- companions
- commotions
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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