popcorn
nounHow many syllables in popcorn?
There are 2 syllables in the word popcorn.How to pronounce popcorn:
Definition of popcorn:
- popcorn (noun):
- the kernels especially after popping
- small kernels of corn exploded by heat.
- corn (zea mays everta synonym z. mays praecox) having kernels that upon exposure to heat burst open to form a white starchy mass
Synonyms for popcorn:
corn
edible corn
zea mays everta
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Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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