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How to pronounce kolkhozy

Say it like kul-KOZ-ih. Kolkhozy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOZ).

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US American/kəlˈkɑzɪ/kul-KOZ-ih
UK British/kəlˈkɒzɪ/kul-KOZ-ih
  • kul
  • KOZ
  • ih
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kolkhozy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of kolkhozy

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: kul-KOZ-ih.

What does kolkhozy mean?

noun
  1. plural of kolkhoz

Questions about saying kolkhozy

How do you pronounce kolkhozy?

Say kul-KOZ-ih. The American pronunciation is /kəlˈkɑzɪ/. In British English it is /kəlˈkɒzɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kolkhozy?

Kolkhozy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOZ). Broken into parts: kul · KOZ · ih.

Is kolkhozy 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 /kəlˈkɒzɪ/ (kul-KOZ-ih).

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