The word "cornerways" is spelled with three syllables: /ˈkɔː.nə.weɪz/. The first syllable "cor" is pronounced with an open "o" sound /ɔː/. The second syllable "ner" has a schwa sound /ə/ followed by an "r" sound /n/. The third syllable "ways" is pronounced with a long "a" sound /eɪ/ and a voiced "z" sound /z/. Together, the pronunciation of "cornerways" sounds like "kor-ner-weyz." This term refers to something situated or occurring at a corner or in a diagonal direction.