How to pronounce colts
Say it like KOHLTS. Colts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊlts/KOHLTS
UK British/kəʊlts/KOHLTS
- KOHLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of colts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHLTS.
What does colts mean?
noun
- plural of colt How to pronounce colt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of colt How to pronounce colt
Questions about saying colts
How do you pronounce colts?
Say KOHLTS. The American pronunciation is /koʊlts/. In British English it is /kəʊlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colts?
Colts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHLTS.
Is colts 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 /kəʊlts/ (KOHLTS).