How To Pronounce Cola

cola

UK
Phonemic
/ˈkəʊ.lə/
Phonetic
[ˈkʰəʊ.lə]
US
Phonemic
/ˈkoʊ.lə/

In British English, cola is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.lə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.lə/.

Cola has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kəʊlə

Cola has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

cola + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈkəʊ.ləz/
US
/ˈkoʊ.ləz/

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Questions About Cola

How do you pronounce cola in British English?

In British English, cola is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.lə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰəʊ.lə].

How do you pronounce cola in American English?

In American English, cola is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.lə/.

How many syllables are in cola?

Cola has two syllables, /kəʊ/ + /lə/.

Where is the stress in cola?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /kəʊ/.

Do British and American English pronounce cola the same way?

No. British English has /ˈkəʊ.lə/ and American English has /ˈkoʊ.lə/.

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