How To Pronounce Colander
colander
In British English, colander is pronounced /ˈkʌl.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌl.ɪ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/.
Colander has three 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
Colander has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Colander
How do you pronounce colander in British English?
In British English, colander is pronounced /ˈkʌl.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌl.ɪ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce colander in American English?
In American English, colander is pronounced /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in colander?
Colander has three syllables, /kʌl/ + /ɪn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in colander?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌl/.
Do British and American English pronounce colander the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkʌl.ɪn.də/ and American English has /ˈkɑː.lən.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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