To pronounce "watercolourist", say WAT-erc-ol-our-ist — 5 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-ist
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"watercolourist" has 5 syllables: wat-erc-ol-our-ist. It rhymes with watercolorist, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: watercolorist — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Watercolourist" has 5 syllables: wat · erc · ol · our · ist.
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