How to pronounce colds
Say it like KOHLDZ. Colds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊldz/KOHLDZ
UK British/kəʊldz/KOHLDZ
- KOHLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of colds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHLDZ.
What does colds mean?
noun
- plural of cold How to pronounce cold
Questions about saying colds
How do you pronounce colds?
Say KOHLDZ. The American pronunciation is /koʊldz/. In British English it is /kəʊldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colds?
Colds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHLDZ.
Is colds 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 /kəʊldz/ (KOHLDZ).