To pronounce "pre-colonial", say PREC-ol-on-ial — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
pre-colonial
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PREC-ol-on-ial
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"pre-colonial" has 4 syllables: prec-ol-on-ial.
"Pre-colonial" has 4 syllables: prec · ol · on · ial.
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