How to Pronounce "cornball"
word
ˈkɔːrnˌbɔːl
KORN-bawl
kˈɔːnbɔːl
KAWN-bawl
Definition
Someone or something that is old-fashioned, overly sentimental, or cheesy in an obvious and silly way. Can refer to people or behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔːrnˌbɔːl
British English
kˈɔːnbɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KORN-bawl
UK
KAWN-bawl
Listen in Context
My dad tells cornball jokes at dinner.
That movie was so cornball I couldn't stop laughing.
He gave me a cornball birthday card with lots of hearts.
Don't be such a cornball—it's just a little rain!