корн флекс

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English corn flakes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˌkorn ˈflʲeks]
  • IPA(key): [ˌkorn ˈfɫɛks] (phonetic respelling: ко̀рн флэ́кс)
  • IPA(key): [ˌkorn ˈfɫɛjks] (phonetic respelling: ко̀рн флэ́йкс)

Noun

ко̀рн фле́кс • (kòrn fléks, kòrn flɛ́ks, kòrn flɛ́jksm inan (genitive ко̀рн фле́кса, nominative plural ко̀рн фле́ксы, genitive plural ко̀рн фле́ксов)

  1. (collective) cornflakes
    Synonym: кукуру́зные хло́пья (kukurúznyje xlópʹja)

Usage notes

  • The singular form is used as a collective noun, whereas the plural form refers to multiple flakes.

Declension