To pronounce "water-colour", say WAT-erc-ol-our — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WAT-erc-ol-our
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"water-colour" has 4 syllables: wat-erc-ol-our. It rhymes with watercolour and water-color, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: watercolour, water-color — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Water-colour" has 4 syllables: wat · erc · ol · our.
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