How to Pronounce Colossal

To pronounce "colossal", say col-OSS-al — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈɫɑsəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈɫɑsəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kəlˈɒsəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “colossal”

Break "colossal" into 3 beats and lean on "OSS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with docile and jostle, if that helps it stick.

What does colossal mean?

adjective

  1. Extremely large or on a great scale.

    “A single puppy can make a colossal mess.”

Synonyms

enormousgiantgiganticimmenseprodigiousvast

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Words that rhyme with colossal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

docilejostleapostleloselnoselthrostledossildosseldrosselglossalmicrofossilrossel

Related words

bigprodigiouslargestupendoushugegiganticimmensemassive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colossal"?▾

"Colossal" has 3 syllables: col · oss · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "colossal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colossal" is /kəˈɫɑsəɫ/.

What does "colossal" mean?▾

Colossal: Extremely large or on a great scale.

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