To pronounce "postcolonial", say POSTC-ol-on-ial — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
postcolonial
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POSTC-ol-on-ial
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"postcolonial" has 4 syllables: postc-ol-on-ial.
"Postcolonial" has 4 syllables: postc · ol · on · ial.
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