How to pronounce coleus
Say it like KOH-lee-us. Coleus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊliəs/KOH-lee-us
UK British/ˈkəʊliəs/KOH-lee-us
- KOH
- lee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coleus 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coleus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-lee-us.
What does coleus mean?
noun
- Any of certain plants in the mint family, many used as ornamentals for their colorful, variegated leaves, sometime included in genus Plectranthus (spurflowers), sometimes in their own genus Coleus,
- especially, Plectranthus scutellarioides, also known as Coleus scutellarioides and Coleus blumei.
Questions about saying coleus
How do you pronounce coleus?
Say KOH-lee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊliəs/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊliəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coleus?
Coleus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · lee · us.
Is coleus 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 /ˈkəʊliəs/ (KOH-lee-us).