How to Pronounce Colloid

To pronounce "colloid", say COLL-oid — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒlɔɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈkɒlɔɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “colloid”

"colloid" has 2 syllables: coll-oid.

What does colloid mean?

noun

  1. A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.
  2. An intimate mixture of two substances one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).

adjective

  1. Glue-like; gelatinous.

    “colloid tumours”

Related words

hydrophilelyophobiclyophilicmiliumhydrosolsolgelemulsion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colloid"?▾

"Colloid" has 2 syllables: coll · oid.

What is the IPA transcription of "colloid"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colloid" is /ˈkɒlɔɪd/.

What does "colloid" mean?▾

Colloid: A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

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