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Cologne Pronunciation
Cologne is pronounced kuh-LOHN, IPA /kəˈloʊn/.
kuh-LOHN
US /kəˈloʊn/ · UK /kəˈləʊn/
Syllables: kuh · LOHN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A light scented liquid worn on the skin, named after the German city.
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Cologne in a Sentence
- He wears the same cologne his father did.
- A bottle of cologne sat unopened on the shelf.
- The whole hall smelled of cologne and floor polish.
Common Mispronunciations of Cologne
Not kuh-LOHG-nuh
The gn at the close works as a single n, so nothing of the g is heard. Italian words such as lasagne give it the ny sound, but this one came through French.
Not KOH-lohn
Throw the force onto the second beat and let the first reduce to kuh. Front stress produces colon, which is a different word entirely.
Tip: The German city is Koln at home and Cologne in English and French. Both the city and the scent are said the same way in English.
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