How to pronounce columboid
Say it like kuh-LUHM-boyd. Columboid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHM).
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- kuh
- LUHM
- boyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columboid 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.
- boydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of columboid
American and British speakers say columboid in essentially the same way: /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/ in the US and /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LUHM-boyd.
What does columboid mean?
- Resembling a dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
Where does columboid come from?
From Latin columba + -oid.
Questions about saying columboid
How do you pronounce columboid?
Say kuh-LUHM-boyd. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columboid?
Columboid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHM). Broken into parts: kuh · LUHM · boyd.
Do Americans and Brits say columboid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/ and the British form is /kəˈlʌmbɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.