"cornwallis" 怎么发音

word

US

kɔɹnˈwɔɫəs

korn-WAW-lis

UK

ˌkɔːnˈwɒlɪs

kawn-WOL-is

释义

Cornwallis refers to Charles Cornwallis, a British general and colonial administrator most famous for surrendering to George Washington at Yorktown, ending the American Revolutionary War.

IPA 音标

美式英语

kɔɹnˈwɔɫəs

英式英语

ˌkɔːnˈwɒlɪs

简化发音

美式

korn-WAW-lis

英式

kawn-WOL-is

语境中听

Cornwallis was a British general.

Many people learn about Cornwallis in history class.

Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.

Many Americans consider Cornwallis's surrender to be the turning point in their fight for independence.