How to pronounce colonia
Say it like kuh-LOH-nee-uh. Colonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- kuh
- LOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colonia 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.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of colonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-LOH-nee-uh.
What does colonia mean?
- a slum or shantytown near the US-Mexican border, generally without modern infrastructure
Where does colonia come from?
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish colonia.
Words that rhyme with colonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of colonia.
Questions about saying colonia
How do you pronounce colonia?
Say kuh-LOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈloʊniə/. In British English it is /kəˈləʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colonia?
Colonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: kuh · LOH · nee · uh.
Is colonia 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 /kəˈləʊniə/ (kuh-LOH-nee-uh).