How to Pronounce "in a corner"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
IN-uh KOR-ner
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
IN-uh KAW-nuh
Definition
Literally, it means being inside a corner or at the angle where two walls meet. It can also mean being in a difficult or trapped situation (figurative).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-uh KOR-ner
UK
IN-uh KAW-nuh
Listen in Context
The cat is hiding in a corner.
She put the chair in a corner of the room.
The dog sleeps in a corner every night.
He felt trapped in a corner during the argument.