To pronounce "cold", say COLD — one syllable, IPA /kɔʊld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɔʊld/
IPA
"cold" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hold and threshold, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“A cold wind whistled through the trees.”
“The forecast is that it will be very cold today.”
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"Cold" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "cold" is /kɔʊld/.
Cold: (of a thing) Having a low temperature.
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