How to pronounce colead
Say it like KOH-leed. Colead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊˌlid/KOH-leed
UK British/ˈkəʊˌliːd/KOH-leed
- KOH
- leed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of colead
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-leed.
What does colead mean?
noun
- A joint lead; one of a group of actors who jointly take lead roles.
- To lead jointly.
Where does colead come from?
From co- + lead.
Questions about saying colead
How do you pronounce colead?
Say KOH-leed. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌlid/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊˌliːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colead?
Colead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · leed.
Is colead 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 /ˈkəʊˌliːd/ (KOH-leed).