How to pronounce colon
Say it like KOH-lun. Colon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce colon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOH
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colon 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.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of colon
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-lun.
What does colon mean?
- the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
- the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
- the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
Words that rhyme with colon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of colon.
Questions about saying colon
How do you pronounce colon?
Say KOH-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊlən/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colon?
Colon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · lun.
Is colon 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 /ˈkəʊlən/ (KOH-lun).