How to Pronounce Colonial

"Colonial" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəlˈəʊnɪəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “colonial”

"colonial" has 4 syllables: colonial.

What does colonial mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a colony.
  2. Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

noun

  1. A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
  2. A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.

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How do you pronounce "colonial"?▾

"Colonial" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "colonial"?▾

"Colonial" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "colonial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colonial" is /kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/.

What does "colonial" mean?▾

Colonial: Of or pertaining to a colony.

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