How to pronounce columbid
Say it like kuh-LUHM-bid. Columbid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHM).
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- kuh
- LUHM
- bid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columbid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of columbid
American and British speakers say columbid in essentially the same way: /kəˈlʌmbɪd/ in the US and /kəˈlʌmbɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LUHM-bid.
What does columbid mean?
- Any dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
Where does columbid come from?
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Columbid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, ending in suffix -id.
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Questions about saying columbid
How do you pronounce columbid?
Say kuh-LUHM-bid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlʌmbɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈlʌmbɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columbid?
Columbid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHM). Broken into parts: kuh · LUHM · bid.
Do Americans and Brits say columbid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlʌmbɪd/ and the British form is /kəˈlʌmbɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.