How to Pronounce Color

To pronounce "color", say COL-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “color”

"color" has 2 syllables: col-or. It rhymes with holler and scholar, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: caller, collor, culler — easy to mix up when writing.

What does color mean?

noun

  1. The spectral composition of visible light

    “Humans and birds can perceive color.”

  2. A subset thereof:

verb

  1. To give something color.

    “We could color the walls red.”

  2. To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.

    “My kindergartener loves to color.”

adjective

  1. Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.

    “Color television and movies were considered a great improvement over black and white.”

Synonyms

DgammaDtimecolourgamma decaybleecomplexionethnicityraceaffectinfluenceblush

Antonyms

decolor

Words that rhyme with color

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hollerscholarcollarcrawlersqualorhaulercallerwatercolormullerlollercollortrawler

Related words

panchromaticcolouringglosssemblancecolourvividnessemblazondistort

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "color"?▾

"Color" has 2 syllables: col · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "color"?▾

The IPA transcription of "color" is /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/.

What does "color" mean?▾

Color: The spectral composition of visible light

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