English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Color Pronunciation
Color is pronounced KUH-ler, IPA /ˈkəlɝ/.
KUH-ler
US /ˈkəlɝ/
Syllables: KUH · ler (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also verb: The quality of an object that the eye sees as red, blue, green and so on, spelled this way in American English.
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Color in a Sentence
- What color is the new kitchen?
- The color had faded out of the curtains.
- She colored the map by hand.
Common Mispronunciations of Color
Not KAH-lawr
The second beat is a weak er whichever side of the Atlantic spells the word. A rounded awr at the end sounds announced.
Not koh-LER
The o at the front is the uh of cup, not a long oh, and it takes the volume.
Tip: Colour and color are one word with two spellings and one sound. The British u changes nothing you can hear.
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