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How to pronounce kolache

Say it like kuh-LAH-chee. Kolache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).

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US American/kəˈlɑtʃi/kuh-LAH-chee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kuh
  • LAH
  • chee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kolache pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does kolache mean?

noun
  1. A pastry consisting of a filling (typically fruit or cheese) inside a bread roll, popular in the United States.
  2. A klobasnek

Where does kolache come from?

Borrowed from Czech koláče and Slovak koláče, plural of koláč.

Words that rhyme with kolache

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Questions about saying kolache

How do you pronounce kolache?

Say kuh-LAH-chee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɑtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kolache?

Kolache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: kuh · LAH · chee.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).