How to pronounce colloquium
Say it like kuh-LOH-kwee-um. Colloquium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- kuh
- LOH
- kwee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colloquium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kweeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of colloquium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-LOH-kwee-um.
What does colloquium mean?
- A colloquy; a meeting for discussion.
- An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.
- An address to an academic meeting or seminar.
Where does colloquium come from?
From Latin colloquium.
Questions about saying colloquium
How do you pronounce colloquium?
Say kuh-LOH-kwee-um. The American pronunciation is /kəˈloʊkwiəm/. In British English it is /kəˈləʊkwiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colloquium?
Colloquium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: kuh · LOH · kwee · um.
Is colloquium 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 /kəˈləʊkwiəm/ (kuh-LOH-kwee-um).