How to Pronounce Colors

To pronounce "colors", say COL-ors — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌl.əz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkʌl.əz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “colors”

"colors" has 2 syllables: col-ors. It rhymes with colours and chillers, if that helps it stick.

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

What does colors 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.”

Synonyms

DgammaDtimecolourgamma decaybleecomplexionethnicityraceaffectinfluenceblush

Antonyms

decolor

Words that rhyme with colors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

colourschillerscullersdiscolorstillersmccullarsmccullerswatercolors

Related words

coloursalwancolorantscolorfulcolourcolourantscolouredcolourings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colors"?▾

"Colors" has 2 syllables: col · ors.

What is the IPA transcription of "colors"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colors" is /ˈkʌl.əz/.

What does "colors" mean?▾

Colors: The spectral composition of visible light

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