How to Pronounce Coolies

To pronounce "coolies", say COOL-ies — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

COOL-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “coolies”

"coolies" has 2 syllables: cool-ies. It rhymes with woolies and schoolies, if that helps it stick.

What does coolies 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 coolies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wooliesschoolies

Related words

coolyrickshaporterszamindarswashermenlaborerswasherwomenfakirs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coolies"?▾

"Coolies" has 2 syllables: cool · ies.

What does "coolies" mean?▾

Coolies: 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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