cormorant

How to Split "cormorant" into Syllables

The word cormorant is divided into 3 syllables: cor·mo·rant. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• cor — 1st syllable
• mo — 2nd syllable
• rant — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of cormorant:

• IPA: /ˈkɔːməɹənt/

📖 Definitions

1. Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
2. cormorant (comparative more cormorant, superlative most cormorant)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English cormeraunt (“great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo); other types of aquatic bird”) [and other forms], from Old French cormaran, cor-maraunt [and other forms] (modern French cormoran), possibly variants of *corp-marin, from Medieval Latin corvus marīnus (literally “sea-raven”), with the ending -morant possibly derived from French moran (“marine, maritime”), from Breton mor (“sea”), with -an corrupted in English to -ant. Latin corvus is ultimately derived from P...

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