How to pronounce columns
Say it like KOL-umz. Columns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce columns. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈkɑləmz/KOL-umz
UK British/ˈkɒləmz/KOL-umz
- KOL
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Columns 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of columns
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-umz.
What does columns mean?
noun
- plural of column How to pronounce column
- pattern which involves throwing props in the air alternately.
Questions about saying columns
How do you pronounce columns?
Say KOL-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑləmz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒləmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in columns?
Columns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · umz.
Is columns 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 /ˈkɒləmz/ (KOL-umz).