How to pronounce colt
Say it like KOHLT. Colt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of colt
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHLT.
What does colt mean?
- a young male horse under the age of four
- a kind of revolver
Where does colt come from?
From Middle English colt, from Old English colt, from Proto-Germanic *kultaz (“plump; stump; thick shape, bulb”), from Proto-Indo-European *gelt- (“something round, pregnant belly, child in the womb”), from *gel- (“to ball up, amass”).
Words that rhyme with colt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of colt.
Questions about saying colt
How do you pronounce colt?
Say KOHLT. The American pronunciation is /koʊlt/. In British English it is /kəʊlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colt?
Colt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHLT.
Is colt 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 /kəʊlt/ (KOHLT).