How to pronounce colonialists
Say it like kuh-LOH-nee-uh-lists. Colonialists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- kuh
- LOH
- nee
- uh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colonialists 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.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of colonialists
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-LOH-nee-uh-lists.
What does colonialists mean?
- plural of colonialist How to pronounce colonialist
Questions about saying colonialists
How do you pronounce colonialists?
Say kuh-LOH-nee-uh-lists. The American pronunciation is /kəˈloʊniəlɪsts/. In British English it is /kəˈləʊniəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colonialists?
Colonialists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: kuh · LOH · nee · uh · lists.
Is colonialists 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 /kəˈləʊniəlɪsts/ (kuh-LOH-nee-uh-lists).