To pronounce "columnar", say COL-umn-ar — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈlʌmnə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈlʌmnə(ɹ)/
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"columnar" has 3 syllables: col-umn-ar. It rhymes with polymer, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Columnar" has 3 syllables: col · umn · ar.
The IPA transcription of "columnar" is /kəˈlʌmnə(ɹ)/.
Columnar: Having the shape of a column.
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