How Do You Spell CORNICE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɔːnɪs] (IPA)

Cornice is a word that can be a bit tricky to spell. The phonetic transcription of the word is /ˈkɔːrnɪs/, which means that the pronunciation starts with a "k" sound, followed by a long "o" sound, then an "r" sound, an "n" sound, and lastly an "is" sound. The word refers to a decorative molding that is typically found on the top of a building's exterior wall. Its spelling can easily be confused with other similar words like "cornish" or "coronet", so it's important to remember its correct spelling.

CORNICE Meaning and Definition

1. A cornice is a distinctive architectural element that serves as the decorative crowning or finishing detail of a building or structure. Typically found at the topmost part of a wall, it is a horizontal projection that extends outward, resembling a ledge or a shelf. Cornices are commonly used to add visual interest, elegance, and grandeur to a building's exterior, as well as to conceal the junction between the roof and the walls.

   Composed of various materials such as wood, stone, plaster, or metal, cornices can be intricately carved or molded into different shapes and designs, ranging from simple and understated to highly ornate and elaborate. They often feature embellishments such as scrollwork, dentils, moldings, and other architectural motifs, which contribute to their overall aesthetic appeal.

   In addition to their decorative purpose, cornices also serve a practical function. They are designed to provide protection against the elements, such as rain and snow, by preventing water from directly seeping into the walls. Cornices can also help to shade windows and doors, deflecting sunlight and reducing heat gain in a building.

   Cornices are a significant architectural feature in various styles of buildings, from classical and neoclassical to Victorian and Gothic. Their prominence in design allows them to play a key role in defining the character and identity of a structure, enhancing its overall architectural composition and adding a touch of sophistication and beauty.

2. The highest projection or border on a wall or column.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for CORNICE *

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Other Common Misspellings for CORNICE

• fornace
• cornie
• coice
• coffice
• monice
• coruce
• furnice
• cornic
• convice
• conivce
• cohice
• courtice
• corpce
• onice
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• carnige
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• conie
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• cornere
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• cormise
• cornacea
• kornice
• cornue
• morrice
• mordice
• Carnite
• Carnoce
• cornick
• Dornicc
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• cohnite
• Coranich
• corbiee
• cornine
• cornbine
• Cornik
• cornicced
• fornicle
• conicle
• cornfic
• Corntte
• Coronie
• coronise
• porpice
• cirtice
• cortnie
• comnich
• corkiee
• ecoriich
• dornicke
• cornicche
• Fornise
• Cornoide
• Csornice
• Cornacel
• Carnica
• Corniqu
• Cornaceo
• Cornilae
• harnice
• Cognicie
• Cornfici
• Cornficie
• Cornwne
• connicq
• Cornisse
• Curnice
• corncace
• coudice
• hornise
• Corsicke
• Coricke

Etymology of CORNICE

The word "cornice" originates from the Italian word "cornice", which means "ledge" or "frame". The Italian term is derived from the Latin word "corōnis", meaning "crow" or "corona". The Latin word corōnis was used in architecture to refer to the projecting molding or decorated parapet that resembled the shape of a crow's beak or crest, hence the association with the corona or crow. As the architectural feature gained popularity, the term "cornice" was adopted in English to describe the decorative horizontal molding or ledge that often crowns the top of a building or structure.

Similar spelling words for CORNICE

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Plural form of CORNICE is CORNICES

Conjugate verb Cornice

CONDITIONAL

I would cornice

you would cornice

he/she/it would cornice

we would cornice

they would cornice

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cornicing

you would be cornicing

he/she/it would be cornicing

we would be cornicing

they would be cornicing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cornice

you would have cornice

he/she/it would have cornice

we would have cornice

they would have cornice

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cornicing

you would have been cornicing

he/she/it would have been cornicing

we would have been cornicing

they would have been cornicing

FUTURE

I will cornice

you will cornice

he/she/it will cornice

we will cornice

they will cornice

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cornicing

you will be cornicing

he/she/it will be cornicing

we will be cornicing

they will be cornicing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have corniced

you will have corniced

he/she/it will have corniced

we will have corniced

they will have corniced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cornicing

you will have been cornicing

he/she/it will have been cornicing

we will have been cornicing

they will have been cornicing

IMPERATIVE

you cornice

we let´s cornice

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cornice

PAST

I corniced

you corniced

he/she/it corniced

we corniced

they corniced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cornicing

you were cornicing

he/she/it was cornicing

we were cornicing

they were cornicing

PAST PARTICIPLE

corniced

PAST PERFECT

I had corniced

you had corniced

he/she/it had corniced

we had corniced

they had corniced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cornicing

you had been cornicing

he/she/it had been cornicing

we had been cornicing

they had been cornicing

PRESENT

I cornice

you cornice

he/she/it cornices

we cornice

they cornice

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cornicing

you are cornicing

he/she/it is cornicing

we are cornicing

they are cornicing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cornicing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have corniced

you have corniced

he/she/it has corniced

we have corniced

they have corniced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cornicing

you have been cornicing

he/she/it has been cornicing

we have been cornicing

they have been cornicing