How to Pronounce Colored

To pronounce "colored", say COL-or-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌləɹd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkʌləɹd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “colored”

"colored" has 3 syllables: col-or-ed. It rhymes with discolored and mullered, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: coloured — easy to mix up when writing.

What does colored mean?

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.”

noun

  1. A colored person.
  2. (laundry) A colored article of clothing.

adjective

  1. Having a color.

    “Wash colored items separately from whites and darks to prevent the colors from bleeding.”

  2. Having a particular color or kind of color.

    “The room was red, with a dark-colored rug.”

Synonyms

affectinfluenceblushcallcolor indyepaintshade

Antonyms

decolor

Words that rhyme with colored

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

discoloredmulleredmulticoloredtilleredcoloured

Related words

colorfulparticoloredmulticoloredvaricolouredmulticolorparticolouredcolouredmulticoloured

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colored"?▾

"Colored" has 3 syllables: col · or · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "colored"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colored" is /ˈkʌləɹd/.

What does "colored" mean?▾

Colored: To give something color.

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