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