How to pronounce koolie
Say it like KOO-lee. Koolie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce koolie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Koolie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of koolie
American and British speakers say koolie in essentially the same way: /ˈkuli/ in the US and /ˈkuːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-lee.
What does koolie mean?
- A merle-coated Australian breed of working dog, originally bred for herding sheep.
Words that rhyme with koolie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of koolie.
Words that sound like koolie
Questions about saying koolie
How do you pronounce koolie?
Say KOO-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkuli/. In British English it is /ˈkuːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in koolie?
Koolie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say koolie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkuli/ and the British form is /ˈkuːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as koolie?
Koolie sounds the same as coolly in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.