colonies
KO-la-neez
kolaneez
/ˈkɑləniz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colonies” is spelled “kolaneez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | a | n | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “colonies” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kolaneez” — 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 “colonies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“colonies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colonies”?
“colonies” is pronounced KO-la-neez — IPA /ˈkɑləniz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kolaneez”.
How many syllables are in “colonies”?
“colonies” has 3 syllables: KO-la-neez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).