How to pronounce colanders
Say it like KAH-lun-derz. Colanders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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- KAH
- lun
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colanders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of colanders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-un-duz.
What does colanders mean?
- plural of colander How to pronounce colander
Questions about saying colanders
How do you pronounce colanders?
Say KAH-lun-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colanders?
Colanders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · lun · derz.
Is colanders pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒləndəz/ (KOL-un-duz).