How to pronounce colonizer
Say it like KOL-uh-ny-zer. Colonizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- uh
- ny
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colonizer 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.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of colonizer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-uh-ny-zuh.
What does colonizer mean?
- One who makes a group or place into a colony; one who establishes a colonial relationship.
- One who establishes a colony; one who joins a colony or is born and raised there.
- One who intrudes and takes over.
Where does colonizer come from?
From colonize + -er.
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Questions about saying colonizer
How do you pronounce colonizer?
Say KOL-uh-ny-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colonizer?
Colonizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · uh · ny · zer.
Is colonizer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzə/ (KOL-uh-ny-zuh).