To pronounce "colonnade", say COL-onn-ad-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
colonnade
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/ˌkɒləˈneɪd/
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"colonnade" has 4 syllables: col-onn-ad-e. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Colonnade" has 4 syllables: col · onn · ad · e.
The IPA transcription of "colonnade" is /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/.
Colonnade: A series of columns at regular intervals.
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