To pronounce "coloured", say COL-our-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
coloured
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COL-our-ed
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"coloured" has 3 syllables: col-our-ed. It rhymes with discolored and mullered, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: colored — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Coloured" has 3 syllables: col · our · ed.
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