colombian
ka-LUHM-bee-an
kaluhmbeean
/kəˈlʌmbiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colombian” is spelled “kaluhmbeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | uh | m | b | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “colombian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaluhmbeean” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “colombian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“colombian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colombian”?
“colombian” is pronounced ka-LUHM-bee-an — IPA /kəˈlʌmbiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaluhmbeean”.
How many syllables are in “colombian”?
“colombian” has 4 syllables: ka-LUHM-bee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).