How to pronounce colonizers
Say it like KOL-uh-ny-zerz. Colonizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- uh
- ny
- zerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colonizers 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.
- zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of colonizers
- 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-zuz.
What does colonizers mean?
- plural of colonizer How to pronounce colonizer
Questions about saying colonizers
How do you pronounce colonizers?
Say KOL-uh-ny-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colonizers?
Colonizers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · uh · ny · zerz.
Is colonizers 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 /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzəz/ (KOL-uh-ny-zuz).