How to pronounce colloid
Say it like KOL-oyd. Colloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑlɔɪd/KOL-oyd
UK British/ˈkɒlɔɪd/KOL-oyd
- KOL
- oyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- oydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of colloid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-oyd.
What does colloid mean?
adjective
- Glue-like; gelatinous.“colloid tumours”
- A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.
- An intimate mixture of two substances, one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).
- A particle less than 1 micron in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
Questions about saying colloid
How do you pronounce colloid?
Say KOL-oyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑlɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒlɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colloid?
Colloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · oyd.
Is colloid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ (KOL-oyd).