colon
KOH-lan
kohlan
/ˈkoʊlən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colon” is spelled “kohlan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | l | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “colon” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohlan” — 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 “colon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“colon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colon”?
“colon” is pronounced KOH-lan — IPA /ˈkoʊlən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohlan”.
How many syllables are in “colon”?
“colon” has 2 syllables: KOH-lan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).