How to Pronounce Watercolour

To pronounce "watercolour", say WAT-erc-ol-our — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “watercolour”

"watercolour" has 4 syllables: wat-erc-ol-our. It rhymes with water-color and water-colour, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: water-color, water-colour — easy to mix up when writing.

What does watercolour mean?

noun

  1. A water-soluble pigment.

    “Jim's aunt only uses watercolours to paint her pictures.”

  2. A painting made by using such pigment.

    “Jim's aunt paints beautiful watercolours.”

verb

  1. To paint using watercolour

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the methods or products of watercolor.

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Words that rhyme with watercolour

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water-colorwater-colour

Related words

drawingspaintingspigmentwhitewaterwhitingblacktincture

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "watercolour"?▾

"Watercolour" has 4 syllables: wat · erc · ol · our.

What is the IPA transcription of "watercolour"?▾

The IPA transcription of "watercolour" is /ˈwɔ.tɜ.ˌkʌ.lɜ/.

What does "watercolour" mean?▾

Watercolour: A water-soluble pigment.

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