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How to pronounce colas

Say it like KOH-lus. Colas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊləs/KOH-lus
UK British/ˈkəʊləs/KOH-lus
  • KOH
  • lus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Colas pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of colas

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-lus.

What does colas mean?

noun
  1. plural of cola How to pronounce cola

Words that rhyme with colas

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Questions about saying colas

How do you pronounce colas?

Say KOH-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊləs/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in colas?

Colas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · lus.

Is colas pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊləs/ (KOH-lus).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).