To pronounce "colour-blindness", say COL-ourbl-indn-ess — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
colour-blindness
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COL-ourbl-indn-ess
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"colour-blindness" has 4 syllables: col-ourbl-indn-ess. It rhymes with colorblindness, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: colorblindness — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Colour-blindness" has 4 syllables: col · ourbl · indn · ess.
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