How to pronounce coloring
Say it like KUHL-uh-ring. Coloring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL).
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- KUHL
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coloring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coloring
American and British speakers say coloring in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHL-uh-ring.
What does coloring mean?
- a digestible substance used to give color to food“food color made from vegetable dyes”
- a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect“a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light”
- the act or process of changing the color of something
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying coloring
How do you pronounce coloring?
Say KUHL-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coloring?
Coloring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHL). Broken into parts: KUHL · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say coloring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.