How to Pronounce Coolie

To pronounce "coolie", say COOL-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkuːli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkuːli/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coolie”

"coolie" has 2 syllables: cool-ie. It rhymes with unruly and unduly, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cooly — easy to mix up when writing.

What does coolie mean?

noun

  1. An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.
  2. (Trinidad) An Indian or a person of Indian descent.

Words that rhyme with coolie

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unrulyundulytrulydulycoollynewlyboolystooliemuleyschooliecruellylazuli

Related words

coolyrickshacoolikoeliequlicoastercookeecoconut

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coolie"?▾

"Coolie" has 2 syllables: cool · ie.

What is the IPA transcription of "coolie"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coolie" is /ˈkuːli/.

What does "coolie" mean?▾

Coolie: An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

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