How to pronounce colobine
Say it like KOL-uh-been. Colobine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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US American/ˈkɑləbin/KOL-uh-been
UK British/ˈkɒləbin/KOL-uh-been
- KOL
- uh
- been
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colobine 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- beenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of colobine
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-uh-been.
What does colobine mean?
noun
- Any Old World monkey of the subfamily Colobinae.
Questions about saying colobine
How do you pronounce colobine?
Say KOL-uh-been. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləbin/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləbin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colobine?
Colobine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · uh · been.
Is colobine 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 /ˈkɒləbin/ (KOL-uh-been).