How to pronounce columbines
Say it like KOL-um-bynz. Columbines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- um
- bynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columbines 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of columbines
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-um-bynz.
What does columbines mean?
- plural of columbine How to pronounce columbine
Questions about saying columbines
How do you pronounce columbines?
Say KOL-um-bynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləmˌbaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləmˌbaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columbines?
Columbines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · um · bynz.
Is columbines pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒləmˌbaɪnz/ (KOL-um-bynz).