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