How to Pronounce Colonial

To pronounce "colonial", say COL-on-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəlˈəʊnɪəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “colonial”

"colonial" has 3 syllables: col-on-ial. It rhymes with testimonial and matrimonial, if that helps it stick.

What does colonial mean?

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.

adjective

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

Words that rhyme with colonial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

testimonialmatrimonialceremonialpatrimonialmonial

Related words

compoundcomplexcolonialistcolonycolonialismimperialistcolonisationimperialistic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colonial"?▾

"Colonial" has 3 syllables: col · on · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "colonial"?▾

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

What does "colonial" mean?▾

Colonial: A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

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