To pronounce "column", say COL-umn — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑɫəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɑɫəm/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˈɒlʌm/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "column" into 2 beats and lean on "COL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with solemn and slalom, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: collom, collum, colomb — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Column" has 2 syllables: col · umn.
The IPA transcription of "column" is /ˈkɑɫəm/.
Column: A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
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