To pronounce "coulee", say COUL-ee — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkuli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkuli/
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"coulee" has 2 syllables: coul-ee. It rhymes with unruly and unduly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: coolly, cooley — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Coulee" has 2 syllables: coul · ee.
The IPA transcription of "coulee" is /ˈkuli/.
Coulee: A stream.
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