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